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Downs Infant School

Brighton and Hove, BN1 6JAPrimaryAges 5–7MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Sep 2024
KS2 Results
No data
First choices / offers
0.9×
First choices did not exceed offers made
80 1st-choice / 90 offers made
Ranking
Not ranked

About Downs Infant School

Downs Infant School is a state-funded primary school in Brighton and Hove, South East, for pupils aged 5 to 7 for boys and girls. DfE data records 289 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 300.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (24 Sept 2024). admissions data records 80 first-preference applications and 90 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses published data.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 7 years
GenderMixed
AddressDitchling Road, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, BN1 6JA
HeadteacherMrs Lisa Walker
Local AuthorityBrighton and Hove
Number of Pupils289
Free School Meals (FSM)11.8%
School Capacity289 / 300 (96% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Sept 2024
View Report
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall grade from September 2024. Renewed inspections from November 2025 use report cards with separate five-point grades that are not directly comparable with the old scale.

Source: Ofsted, 21 Oct 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysical

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:00

Source: downsinf.brighton-hove.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Downs Infant School

Downs Infant School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.