Key stage 2 2024/25
9,177 of 15,057
Worse than 60% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 114366.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 60% | 60% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 5% | 8% |
| Average reading score | 107 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths score | 104 | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score | 106 | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 84% | 76% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 69% | 71% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 73% | 71% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 127 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 495 |
| Girls | 239 |
| Boys | 256 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 17.2% |
| First language not English | 11.7% |
| SEN support | 83 |
| EHC plan | 42 |
| Average class size | 31.2 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.3% | 5.6% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence | 12.6% | 14.2% | 13.2% |
| Severe absence | 1% | 1.4% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 480 |
| Pupils on roll | 501 |
| Unfilled places | 0% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 22.7 |
| Pupils per adult | 11.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 21.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 20.76 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 32.58 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 21.5 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 20.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1.1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 5.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Downs Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Fairlight Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Dec 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Martin's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Kings Brighton | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Balfour Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Hertford Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Coombe Road Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Stanford Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Mar 2022. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Elm Grove Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2017. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Varndean School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Oct 2022. |
Downs Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Nov 2023.
Downs Junior School ranks 9,177 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 60% of schools).
Downs Junior School has 495 pupils aged 7 to 11, with capacity for 512.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.