Downs Junior School
Community schoolPrimaryAges 7–11Mixed
Rugby Road, Brighton, BN1 6ED
Headteacher · Ms Katie Blood
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Key facts
Pupils495Capacity 512
OfstedGoodInspected 7 November 2023
Free school meals17.2%
Ofsted
Good
Graded inspection on 7 November 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Year 3 applications close 15 January 2027
For September 2027. Apply through Brighton and Hove council, not the school. National offer day is 16 April 2027.
How to apply in Brighton and HoveNearby schools for the same ages
- Fairlight Primary School0.5 mi
- St Martin's CofE Primary School0.5 mi
- Balfour Primary School0.6 mi
- Central Hub Brighton0.7 mi
- Hertford Primary School0.7 mi