| Address: | Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JA |
| Website: | www.downsinf.schooljotter2.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01273296868 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Brighton and Hove |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Dr Hildi Mitchell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114367 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/06/2013
| Age Range: | 5 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 359 |
| Number of Boys: | 196 |
| Number of Girls: | 163 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.7% | 8.2% |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR | 4out of 4 | 1,617 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT | 4out of 4 | 1,817 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downs Infant School Ditchling Road , BN1 6JA | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Downs Junior School Rugby Road , BN1 6ED | 4out of 4 | 174 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairlight Primary School St Leonard's Road , BN2 3AJ | 3out of 4 | 730 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Davey Drive , Hollingdean BN1 7BF | 3out of 4 | 755 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School Hartington Road , BN2 3LJ | 3out of 4 | 772 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP | 3out of 4 | 1,530 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ | 3out of 4 | 1,544 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND | 3out of 4 | 1,878 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Patcham High School Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8PB | 3out of 4 | 3,069 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG | - not rated | 1,448 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ | - not rated | 1,834 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton & Hove Montessori School 67 Stanford Avenue , Brighton BN1 6FB | - not rated | 510 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Brighton 27-33 Ditchling Road , BN1 4SB | - not rated | 916 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Brighton Mithras House , Lewes Road BN2 4AT | - not rated | 1,222 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Hub Brighton Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP | 3out of 4 | 1,338 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Windlesham School 190 Dyke Road , BRIGHTON BN1 5AA | - not rated | 1,463 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.