Downs Junior School, based in Brighton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. 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 Junior School currently has around 499 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 16.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Rugby Road, Brighton, BN1 6ED |
| Website: | www.downsjunior.brighton-hove.dbprimary.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01273558422 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Brighton and Hove |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Katie Blood |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114366 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 512 |
| Number of Pupils: | 499 |
| Number of Boys: | 258 |
| Number of Girls: | 241 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.90% | 344 |
| Other White | 7.80% | 39 |
| White and Asian | 4.60% | 23 |
| White and Black African | 2.80% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 14 |
| Chinese | 2.20% | 11 |
| African | 2.20% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 9 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR | 4out of 4 | 1,783 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT | 4out of 4 | 1,988 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehouse Nursery School 149 Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8TB | - not rated | 3,095 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 Junior School Rugby Road , BN1 6ED | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Downs Infant School Ditchling Road , BN1 6JA | - not rated | 174 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Davey Drive , Hollingdean BN1 7BF | - not rated | 729 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bevendean Junior School Heath Hill Avenue , BN2 3JP | - not rated | 853 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bevendean County Infant School Heath Hill Avenue , BN2 3JP | - not rated | 853 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 | 1,362 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ | 3out of 4 | 1,370 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND | - not rated | 1,819 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Patcham High School Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8PB | 3out of 4 | 2,897 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Margaret Hardy School Ladies Mile Road , Patcham BN1 8PB | - not rated | 2,897 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | 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 | 1,293 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG | - not rated | 1,437 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ | - not rated | 1,659 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 | 101 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighton and Hove Montessori School 67 Stanford Avenue , BN1 6FB | - not rated | 342 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighton & Hove Montessori School 67 Stanford Avenue , Brighton BN1 6FB | - not rated | 342 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Team Domenica 2-3 Pavilion Buildings , BN1 4QE | - not rated | 766 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Brighton 27-33 Ditchling Road , BN1 4SB | - not rated | 1,067 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.