The short version
At capacity. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2013).
- Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2013
- The school is at capacity (107% full)
- 12% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–7
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 322
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 11.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- Head
- Mrs Lisa Walker (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Ditchling Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6JA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmTeam Domenica
Special school · 628m away
Fairlight Primary School
Primary · 668m away
St Martin's CofE Primary School
Primary · 707m away
Kings Brighton
Independent · 838m away
Stanford Junior School
Primary · 1.0km away
Elm Grove Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Stanford Infant School
Primary · 1.3km away
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College
16 plus · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Downs Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Downs Infant School was rated Outstanding at its most recent inspection in September 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Downs Infant School?
Downs Infant School currently has 322 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Downs Infant School take?
Downs Infant School caters for pupils aged 5 to 7. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Downs Infant School?
Downs Infant School is in Brighton, BN1 6JA, in the Brighton and Hove local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Downs Infant School have a sixth form?
No, Downs Infant School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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