Downs Junior School
Primary · Community school · Ages 7–11 · Brighton, Brighton and Hove
Downs Junior School is a primary school in Brighton, Brighton and Hove for ages 7–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 7 November 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Rugby Road, Brighton, BN1 6ED
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Brighton and Hove
- Pupils on roll
- 495 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 17.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 7 November 2023
Strengths
- “Parents, pupils and staff are all extremely enthusiastic in their praise for the school’s inclusive culture and community spirit.”
- “Pupils proudly talk about the opportunities and experiences they gain through their school.”
- “Pupils come to school eager and ready to learn.”
To improve
- “However, in a few subjects, the curriculum is at an earlier stage of development.”
- “The precise knowledge that pupils need to know is not always clear.”
- “This means some activities teachers choose are not always closely matched to what pupils need to learn.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 December 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 60% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Brighton and Hove.
- Downs Infant School 0.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Fairlight Primary School 0.5 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published
- St Martin's CofE Primary School 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Balfour Primary School 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Hertford Primary School 0.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Coombe Road Primary School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Stanford Primary School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Elm Grove Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published