Downs Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Brighton, South East BN1 6ED · Brighton and Hove
#1568 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#9131 of 15,697 nationally
About Downs Junior School
Downs Junior School is a local authority primary located in Brighton, in the Brighton and Hove local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 495 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 44.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1568th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (59th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (39th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 495; capacity filled 96.7%.
There are 52 schools in Brighton; Downs Junior School ranks 18th of 48 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)60%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)17.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Downs Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 495
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 60%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Downs Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Downs Infant School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
289 students · 159 m away
Fairlight Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
393 students · 804 m away
St Martin's CofE Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
212 students · 831 m away
Kings Brighton
Brighton · Independent secondary · Ages 14–19
79 students · 977 m away
Balfour Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
695 students · 1.0 km away
Hertford Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 1.2 km away
Coombe Road Primary School
Brighton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 1.2 km away
Stanford Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
197 students · 1.2 km away
Elm Grove Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
404 students · 1.2 km away
Varndean School
Brighton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,487 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Talavera Junior School
Aldershot · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
495 students
Reigate Priory Community Junior School
Reigate · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
494 students
Shears Green Junior School
Gravesend · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
493 students
Swalecliffe Community Primary School
Whitstable · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
492 students
Thomas Hickman School
Aylesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
500 students
Tunbury Primary School
Chatham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
501 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Downs Junior School a good school?
Downs Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 44.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1568 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Downs Junior School rank in South East?
Downs Junior School ranks #1568 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #9131 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Downs Junior School?
Downs Junior School had 495 students in 2025.
Is Downs Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Downs Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Downs Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Downs Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.