Downs Infant School, based in Brighton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 7. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Downs Infant School currently has around 322 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 11.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JA |
| Website: | https://www.downsinf.brighton-hove.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01273099854 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Brighton and Hove |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lisa Walker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114367 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 300 |
| Number of Pupils: | 322 |
| Number of Boys: | 163 |
| Number of Girls: | 159 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.80% | 228 |
| Other White | 7.50% | 24 |
| White and Asian | 5.90% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 11 |
| Indian | 2.80% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 2 |
| African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR | 4out of 4 | 1,616 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT | 4out of 4 | 1,816 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehouse Nursery School 149 Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8TB | - not rated | 3,260 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downs Infant School Ditchling Road , BN1 6JA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Downs Junior School Rugby Road , BN1 6ED | 3out of 4 | 174 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bevendean Junior School Heath Hill Avenue , BN2 3JP | - not rated | 688 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bevendean County Infant School Heath Hill Avenue , BN2 3JP | - not rated | 688 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairlight Junior School Pevensey Road , BN2 3AG | - not rated | 719 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,543 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND | - not rated | 1,878 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marina High School Wilson Avenue , BN2 5PB | - not rated | 2,962 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City College Brighton and Hove Pelham Street , BN1 4FA | - not rated | 1,151 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Connected Hub Tilbury House , Florence Place BN1 7GU | - not rated | 153 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighton and Hove Montessori School 67 Stanford Avenue , BN1 6FB | - not rated | 510 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighton & Hove Montessori School 67 Stanford Avenue , Brighton BN1 6FB | - not rated | 510 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Team Domenica 2-3 Pavilion Buildings , BN1 4QE | - not rated | 686 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Brighton 27-33 Ditchling Road , BN1 4SB | - not rated | 916 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.