Downs Infant School Catchment Area
Downs Infant School is a community primary school in Brighton, Brighton and Hove , serving pupils aged 5-7, with 322 pupils, and a capacity of 300 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-7
Age range
322
Pupils
300
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Downs Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Downs Infant School?
The catchment area for Downs Infant School is the geographic zone Brighton and Hove uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Brighton and Hove publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Downs Infant School is set by Brighton and Hove and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Brighton and Hove before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Brighton and Hove catchment area documents →Downs Infant School: at or above its 300 place limit
Downs Infant School has a published admission number of 300 places. 322 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 300 places. Brighton and Hove allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Brighton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Brighton and Hove publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Brighton and Hove school admissions →
Downs Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JA
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-7 years
- Free school meals
- 11.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114367
Other Primary Schools in Brighton
If Downs Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Brighton are the next closest alternatives.
Coombe Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BN2 4BP
Downs Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BN1 6ED
Hertford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BN1 7FP
Middle Street Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BN1 1AL
Patcham Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · BN1 8TA
Patcham Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · BN1 8WW
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Downs Infant School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Downs Infant School
What is the catchment area for Downs Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Downs Infant School is the geographic zone Brighton and Hove uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Brighton and Hove publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Downs Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Downs Infant School currently has 322 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 300 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Downs Infant School? ▾
Admission to Downs Infant School is managed by Brighton and Hove. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Downs Infant School cover? ▾
Downs Infant School is a primary school in Brighton, Brighton and Hove, serving pupils aged 5-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.