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Downs Infant School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Ditchling Road
 Brighton
 East Sussex BN1 6JA
Telephone: 01273099854

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 5-7)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Walker (since January 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Hildi Mitchell
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 13 / 13.3
Non-teaching Staff*: 20.88
Number of pupils: 289
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.2
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 11.80% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 42.1% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 29.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 34.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,977,798*
Income Per Pupil: £6,843
* 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: Hollingdean & Fiveways
School Number: 8462010

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 24th September 2024 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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