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Downs Junior School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Rugby Road
 Brighton
 East Sussex BN1 6ED
Telephone: 01273 558422

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Katie Blood (since February 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Giovanni Franceschi
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 21.8 / 20.76
Non-teaching Staff*: 32.58
Number of pupils: 495
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.7
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 17.20% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 42.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 29.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 33.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £2,827,168*
Income Per Pupil: £5,711
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Constituency: Brighton, Pavilion
Electoral Ward: Round Hill
School Number: 8462009

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 7th November 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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