The Downley School — Primary School in High Wycombe

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The Downley School

High Wycombe, HP13 5AL

380 Pupils

420 Capacity

4–11 Age Range

11.10% FSM %

199 Boys

181 Girls

About The Downley School

The Downley School is a Primary Academies serving High Wycombe and the surrounding area in Buckinghamshire with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 4–11 is part of the South East region.

It has 380 pupils on roll. School capacity: 420. Current headteacher: Leanne Dandridge.

Information on The Downley School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Buckinghamshire
Region	South East
Administrative District	Buckinghamshire
Parliamentary Constituency	Wycombe
Ward	Downley
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	OXFORD DIOCESAN BUCKS SCHOOLS TRUST
Opened	01-09-2023
UKPRN	10091546
URN	149485
Data Last Updated	21-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (5)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Sally Perkins	Chair of Local Governing Body	04/10/2022	03/10/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Monjana Fyfe	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	03/10/2025	—	N/A
Mr Simon Adams	Local Governor	01/02/2024	31/01/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Revd Ian Fishwick	Local Governor	29/08/2024	28/08/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Dorota Milner	Local Governor	09/01/2024	08/01/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust