Downs Junior School Catchment Area
Downs Junior School is a community primary school in Brighton, Brighton and Hove , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 499 pupils, and a capacity of 512 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
499
Pupils
512
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Downs Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Downs Junior School?
The catchment area for Downs Junior 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 Junior 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 Junior School: 512 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Downs Junior School has a published admission number of 512 places. 499 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 512, Brighton and Hove's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 16.8% 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 Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Rugby Road, Brighton, BN1 6ED
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 16.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114366
Other Primary Schools in Brighton
If Downs Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Brighton are the next closest alternatives.
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Patcham Junior School Catchment Area
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Patcham Infant School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Downs Junior 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 Junior School
What is the catchment area for Downs Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Downs Junior 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 Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Downs Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 512 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Downs Junior School? ▾
Admission to Downs Junior 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 Junior School cover? ▾
Downs Junior School is a primary school in Brighton, Brighton and Hove, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Downs Junior School? ▾
Downs Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.