Downs Infant School

A not judged community school school in Brighton and Hove. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Downs Infant School.

Brighton, BN16JA Ofsted: Not Judged Age 5-7 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

Score not available

Needs all indicators

Performance score unavailable: missing published data for KS2 pupils meeting expected standard, KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
Not published
Raw: No data published
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
Not published
Raw: No data published
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
Raw: Not Judged

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Not Judged
Overall effectiveness
Not Judged
Last inspected
24 September 2024
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Ditchling Road
Brighton, BN16JA

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
114367
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JA
Age range
5-7
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
300 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
345
Free School Meals
13.6% (47 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
5.8% (20 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
13.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
13.3 (4.2 below average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
38 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
115
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
345 pupils
5-7

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Aspiration Belonging Creativity Diversity Empathy Flexibility

Head Teacher's Message

Our vision is to create a welcoming and inclusive school community where children can be happy and excited about their opportunities. We want to give children a voice and a feeling of worth. We nurture a culture of wanting to learn, and an ‘I can do it!’ attitude.

Wraparound Care

Rainbow Club wraparound care; enquiries to [email protected].

SEND Provision

SEND information: Special Education Needs & Disabilities (SEND) Information Report and SEND in a Nutshell updates; SENCO/Inclusion Lead is Mrs Amy Flitton; [email protected].

Admissions Criteria

If oversubscribed, places allocated by priority: 1) Children in the care of a local authority or previously in care; 2) Children with compelling medical or other exceptional reasons for attending the school (with supporting independent professional evidence); 3) Sibling link - child will have a brother or sister at the school or linked junior; 4) Children transferring between a linked infant and junior school (this priority only applies at Junior transfer); 5) Other children. Distance used to determine places if needed.

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