Downs Junior School
Details
| Age Range | 7-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Address | Rugby Road, BN1 6ED |
| URN | 114366 |
School Census
| Total | 508 |
| Girls/Boys | 238/270 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 46.9%/53.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 10.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 73 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 16.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 07/11/2023 | Good |
| 15/03/2011 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 07/11/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 15/03/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 59% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 67 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8 |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | 2.2 |
| Writing Progress | 1.0 |
| Maths Progress | 0.9 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 85% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | 0.4 |
| Writing Progress | -0.2 |
| Maths Progress | 0.0 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 78% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | -0.4 |
| Writing Progress | -1.3 |
| Maths Progress | -1.3 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 77% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 82% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 76% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 39% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 22% |
| no | 78% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| dont know | 4% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 98% |
| no | 2% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 68.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 71.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 4.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
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