Downs Infant School

Details

Age Range5-7 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityBrighton and Hove
AddressDitchling Road, BN1 6JA
URN114367

School Census

Total 345
Girls/Boys 160/185
Girls/Boys Ratio 46.4%/53.6%
% pupils where English not first language 13.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 47
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 9.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
24/09/2024
26/06/2013 Outstanding
19/10/2006 Outstanding
Inspection Date 24/09/2024
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 26/06/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 19/10/2006
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.22%
Total Applications242
As First Preference106
As second preference79
As third preference57
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers87
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications274
As First Preference112
As second preference104
As third preference58
Total Offers Made115
first preference offers112
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications277
As First Preference97
As second preference109
As third preference71
Total Offers Made97
first preference offers97
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.17%
Total Applications325
As First Preference132
As second preference115
As third preference78
Total Offers Made119
first preference offers113
second preference offers4
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.11%
Total Applications301
As First Preference130
As second preference96
As third preference75
Total Offers Made118
first preference offers117
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.19%
Total Applications346
As First Preference142
As second preference139
As third preference65
Total Offers Made120
first preference offers119
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications310
As First Preference125
As second preference124
As third preference61
Total Offers Made118
first preference offers117
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications294
As First Preference105
As second preference118
As third preference71
Total Offers Made113
first preference offers105
second preference offers7
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.13%
Total Applications334
As First Preference129
As second preference136
As third preference69
Total Offers Made120
first preference offers114
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.21%
Total Applications337
As First Preference138
As second preference129
As third preference70
Total Offers Made120
first preference offers114
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.30%
Total Applications348
As First Preference148
As second preference143
As third preference56
Total Offers Made120
first preference offers114
second preference offers5
third preference offers1

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin72.2%
any other white background ethnic origin7.2%
white and asian ethnic origin4.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2.9%
white and black african ethnic origin1.7%
chinese ethnic origin1.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.7%
indian ethnic origin1.2%
pakistani ethnic origin0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin0.6%
african ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin70.4%
any other white background ethnic origin7.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin5.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin3.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.6%
white and asian ethnic origin2.3%
indian ethnic origin2%
white and black african ethnic origin1.4%
chinese ethnic origin1.4%
irish ethnic origin0.9%
pakistani ethnic origin0.9%
african ethnic origin0.9%

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