The Downs Primary School and Nursery
Academy converter primary school in Harlow (Essex).
Location
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Believe Achieve Be Proud Welcome to The Downs Primary School Headteacher: Mr R Calderwood - It is my absolute pleasure to welcome you to The Downs Primary School and Nursery. We take great pride in serving our local community and aim to provide the best possible education for all of our pupils. We are a two-form entry school located close to the centre of Harlow.
Despite being so close to the town centre, we benefit from being situated on large and beautiful grounds. Latest News 02 Aug 2024 Reception 2026 Tours The Downs Primary School Reception 2026 Open Days We are delighted to invite new prospective parents to attend one of our Open Day tours as we prepare to welcome our Reception cohort for September 2026.
These sessions provide an excellent opportunity to explore our school commun... We will be offering Open Day tours for new prospective parents to join our Reception cohort for 2025. Dates for parents to view the school community will be added in September 2024 For further questions or information please email to secure your child... Year 4 Mural at Town Park Paddling Pool
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 146157
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Essex
- Constituency
- Harlow
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2018
Governing body (7 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Katrina Cowley | Chair of Local Governing Body | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Gary Rothwell | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Syeda Asad | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Gemma Pankhurst | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2029 |
| Mr Chris Maynard | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Rob Calderwood | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 · until 2050 |
| Mr Mohammad Muzahidul Islam Ruman | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Daniel Joyce Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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