215
Pupils · 2024/25
12%
EAL · 2024/25
19%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 17/10/2023
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityKent
PhasePrimary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio20.2:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Downs View Infant School · Primary · Kent
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
215
Pupil : teacher ratio
20.2
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
12%
FSM eligible
23%
SEN
21%
Overall absence
7%
Persistent absence
19%
Contact
Address
Ball Lane, Kennington, Ashford, TN25 4PJ
Local authority
Kent
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 215 | 19.2 | 21% | 12% | 23% | 7% | 19% |
| 2023/24 | 231 | 21.0 | 17% | 13% | 19% | 7% | 18% |
| 2022/23 | 260 | 20.6 | 16% | 9% | 16% | 6% | 16% |
| 2021/22 | 256 | 19.5 | 15% | 7% | 21% | 6% | 18% |
| 2020/21 | 258 | 20.6 | 15% | 5% | 22% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 259 | 21.9 | 12% | 7% | 15% | 4% | 10% |
| 2017/18 | 260 | 19.7 | 10% | 7% | 16% | 4% | 9% |
| 2016/17 | 265 | 20.2 | 5% | 7% | 18% | 3% | 5% |
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