Downs Infant School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Downs Infant School
Address: Ditchling Road
Town/City: Brighton
County: East Sussex
Postcode: BN1 6JA
Telephone Number: 01273 099854
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 5-7)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Walker
Capacity: 300
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 289 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 96% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 11.8%

Location and administration

URN: 114367
DfE Number: 846/2010
UKPRN: 10076458
UPRN: 22069434
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Brighton and Hove (E06000043)
Constituency: Brighton Pavilion (E14001130)
Electoral Ward: Hollingdean & Fiveways (E05015404)

Easting & Northing: 531530E, 105926N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 50' 18.81" N 0° 7' 59.69" W
Plus Code: 9C2XRVQ8+CP

External links

DfE Record: View record

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