Downs Infant School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 5-7 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Ditchling Road Brighton East Sussex BN1 6JA |
| Reference Number | 114367 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 322 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.62%
Girls: 49.38% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 11.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 10.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 | 58 | 117 |
| 2 | 59 | 55 | 114 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 70.8% |
| White, Other | 7.5% |
| White & Asian | 5.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.4% |
| Indian | 2.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.9% |
| Chinese | 1.2% |
| Asian, Other | 0.9% |
| African | 0.6% |
| Caribbean | 0.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2024-10-22 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-24 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2013-06-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2006-10-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-11-25 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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