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Downs Junior School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Community school
Rugby Road, Brighton BN1 6ED · downsjunior.brighton-hove.dbprimary.com · 01273 558422
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Nov 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 60%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Brighton and Hove 60%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 495
- 97% of 512 places
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- Free school meals
- 17.2%
- First language not English
- 11.7%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 60% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 6% the higher standard. Across Brighton and Hove it was 60%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ●60% | 62% | ||
| ●6% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●107 | 106 | ||
| ●104 | 105 | ||
| ●106 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
Downs Junior School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 7 November 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 7 Nov 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Mar 2011
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Mar 2011Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Jul 2008Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
98% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (247 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 98%
- Replies
- 247
- 2 Sept 2024
based on the 61% who raised concerns
based on the 24% who had a child bullied
based on 54 parents (22%) with SEND