Downs Junior School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 7-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Rugby Road Brighton East Sussex BN1 6ED |
| Phone | 01273558422 |
| Reference Number | 114366 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 505 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.07%
Girls: 46.93% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 15.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 12.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 31.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 31.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 67 | 59 | 126 |
| 4 | 66 | 61 | 127 |
| 5 | 65 | 62 | 127 |
| 6 | 70 | 55 | 125 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 68.1% |
| White, Other | 6.5% |
| White & Asian | 5.1% |
| Chinese | 3.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 3% |
| Indian | 2.4% |
| African | 2.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2% |
| Asian, Other | 1% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| Unclassified | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-12-12 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-07 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2011-03-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-07-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-07-12 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 108 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 0.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Downs Infant School
Ditchling Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6JA |
0.1 miles |
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Brighton & Hove Montessori School
67 Stanford Avenue, Brighton, BN1 6FB |
0.19 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Davey Drive, Hollingdean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 7BF |
0.41 miles |
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Fairlight Primary School
St Leonard's Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 3AJ |
0.5 miles |
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St Martin's CofE Primary School
Hartington Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 3LJ |
0.52 miles |
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St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School
Ann Street, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 4GP |
0.59 miles |
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Stanford Junior School
Stanford Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 5PR |
0.63 miles |
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Balfour Primary School
Balfour Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6NE |
0.64 miles |
|
Hertford Primary School
Lynchet Close, Brighton, BN1 7FP |
0.72 miles |
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Coombe Road Primary School
Milner Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 4BP |
0.74 miles |
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Stanford Infant School
Highcroft Villas, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 5PS |
0.76 miles |
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Elm Grove Primary School
Elm Grove, Elm Grove Primary School, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 3ES |
0.77 miles |
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Windlesham School
190 Dyke Road, Brighton, E Sussex, BN1 5AA |
0.8 miles |
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St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Preston Road, Withdean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6UT |
0.87 miles |
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Carlton Hill Primary School
Sussex Street, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 9HS |
1.01 miles |
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St Luke's Primary School
Queens Park Rise, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 9ZF |
1.01 miles |
|
Tarnerland Nursery School
Sussex Street, Brighton, BN2 0GR |
1.01 miles |
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St Paul's CofE Primary School
St Nicholas Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 3LP |
1.02 miles |
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Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove
The Droveway, Hove, BN3 6LU |
1.13 miles |
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Royal Spa Nursery School
Park Hill, Brighton, BN2 0BT |
1.13 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Kings Brighton
27-33 Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 4SB |
0.61 miles |
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Varndean School
Balfour Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6NP |
0.77 miles |
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Dorothy Stringer School
Loder Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6PZ |
0.78 miles |
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Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College
205 Dyke Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6EG |
0.82 miles |
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Homewood College
Queensdown School Road, Off Lewes Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 7LA |
0.89 miles |
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Varndean College
Surrenden Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6WQ |
0.94 miles |
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Cardinal Newman Catholic School
The Upper Drive, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6ND |
1.03 miles |
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Brighton Girls GDST
|
1.13 miles |
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The Montessori Place
45 Cromwell Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3ER |
1.34 miles |
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South England International School
Wilbury Villas (office only), Hove, BN3 6AH |
1.34 miles |
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Brighton College
Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 0AL |
1.39 miles |
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Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children
Walpole Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 0LS |
1.41 miles |
|
Drive Preparatory School
101 The Drive, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6GE |
1.43 miles |
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Patcham High School
Ladies Mile Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 8PB |
1.65 miles |
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Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre
Nevill Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7BN |
1.98 miles |
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Blatchington Mill School
Nevill Avenue, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7BW |
2.09 miles |
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Brighton and Hove Clinic School
14-18 New Church Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 4FH |
2.13 miles |
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Brighton Aldridge Community Academy
Lewes Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 9PW |
2.17 miles |
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The Lioncare School
87 Payne Avenue, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 5HD |
2.35 miles |
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Downs View Special School
Warren Road, Woodingdean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 6BB |
2.43 miles |