Downs Infant School
School Name: Downs Infant School Address: Ditchling Road Town/City: Brighton County: East Sussex Postcode: BN1 6JA Telephone Number: 01273 099854 Website: https://www.downsinf.brighton-hove.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 5-7) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
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%
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
DfE Record: View record
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