322
Pupils · 2024/25
11%
EAL · 2024/25
14%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Not judged
Ofsted inspection · 24/09/2024
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityBrighton and Hove
PhasePrimary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio22.2:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Downs Infant School · Primary · Brighton and Hove
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
322
Pupil : teacher ratio
22.2
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
11%
FSM eligible
11%
SEN
10%
Overall absence
6%
Persistent absence
14%
Contact
Address
Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JA
Local authority
Brighton and Hove
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 322 | 23.0 | 10% | 11% | 11% | 6% | 14% |
| 2023/24 | 345 | 24.0 | 13% | 11% | 14% | 6% | 13% |
| 2022/23 | 345 | 22.7 | 12% | 13% | 14% | 6% | 16% |
| 2021/22 | 353 | 24.5 | 12% | 10% | 13% | 6% | 13% |
| 2020/21 | 359 | 24.9 | 10% | 11% | 14% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 358 | 24.8 | 8% | 9% | 9% | 3% | 4% |
| 2017/18 | 359 | 23.0 | 8% | 10% | 11% | 4% | 5% |
| 2016/17 | 358 | 21.2 | 13% | 10% | 10% | 3% | 5% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.