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Downsbrook Primary School

Worthing, BN14 8GDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
74 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#5,893
of 13,686 nationally

About Downsbrook Primary School

Downsbrook Primary School sits within the West Sussex local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 4 to 11 in Worthing. Among the 16 primary schools in the Worthing area, it ranks 7th, placing it just above the middle of the pack. Its closest high-performing peers in the wider West Sussex area include Heron Way Primary School, Barns Green Primary School, and Aldingbourne Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. The school is also within 0.6 km of Springfield Infant School and Nursery, one of the seven primaries in the LA rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Downsbrook itself holds a Good rating from its most recent inspection in 2022, a significant improvement from its previous Inadequate grade in 2017. The school is led by headteacher Just Jeffrey and serves 362 pupils against a capacity of 630, meaning there is room for growth.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDominion Road, Worthing, Worthing, BN14 8GD
HeadteacherJust Jeffrey
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
Number of Pupils362
Free School Meals (FSM)9.1%
School Capacity362 / 630 (57% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 22 May 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryICT SuiteGymnasiumSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballAthleticsTennisCricketDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingChoirGardeningArt ClubEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: downsbrook.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Downsbrook Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.