Establishment Downs Junior School

URN: 114366

Community school

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Address
Rugby Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 6ED
Local authority
Brighton and Hove (846)
Headteacher / Principal
Ms Katie Blood
Phase of education
Primary
School type
Community school
Gender of entry
Mixed
ID
URN: 114366, DfE number: 846/2009
UKPRN: 10070656
Establishment status
Open
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Telephone
01273558422
Ofsted rating and reports
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From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.
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Religious character
Does not apply
Diocese
Not applicable
Boarders
No boarders
Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Official sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Number of pupils
495
Open date
Not recorded
Reason establishment opened
Not applicable
Closed date
Not recorded
Reason establishment closed
Not applicable
Special classes
No Special Classes
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17.2%
Type of SEN provision
Date last changed / confirmed
30 June 2026
Type of resourced provision
Not recorded
Resourced provision number on roll
Resourced provision capacity
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
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Chair of governors

Chair of governors
Name Governance role identifier (GID) Appointed by From To
Rebecca Elton 1859974 Appointed by GB/board 23 November 2025 22 November 2029

Governors

Governors
Name Governance role identifier (GID) Appointed by From To
Mr Gareth Hughes 1596896 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB 17 May 2026 16 May 2030
Mr Shaun Meaney 1882421 Elected by parents 12 May 2026 11 May 2030
Mr Tom Corr 1882422 Elected by parents 12 May 2026 11 May 2030
Orla Fee 1859977 Appointed by GB/board 26 November 2025 25 November 2029
Suki Joy 1859978 Appointed by GB/board 26 November 2025 25 November 2029
Felicity Thomas 1859975 Elected by school staff 13 October 2025 12 October 2029
Mr Hedley Swain 1796626 Appointed by GB/board 4 February 2025 3 February 2029
Gavin Nettleton 1718111 Appointed by GB/board 1 September 2023 31 August 2027
Roz Buchan 1660759 Appointed by GB/board 8 February 2023 7 February 2027
Richard Rudd 1660765 Appointed by GB/board 1 September 2022 31 August 2026
Ms Katie Blood 1801018 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal 24 February 2025 Not recorded

Governance professional - local authority maintained school

Governance professional - local authority maintained school
Name Governance role identifier (GID) Date of appointment Date appointment ended
Jodie Speight 1859982 29 September 2025 Not recorded

Historic (left within last 12 months)

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Historical governance
Name Governance role identifier (GID) Role From To
Jairiah Hovell 1859976 Governor 26 November 2025 9 July 2026
Cassie Hissey 1859979 Governor 24 June 2025 12 May 2026
Anna Bush 1737830 Governor 15 April 2024 10 March 2026
Rebecca Elton 1629668 Chair of governors 7 February 2022 22 November 2025
Hesione Quinn 1796627 Governor 4 February 2025 21 November 2025
Andy Siantonas 1801020 Governor 9 February 2025 31 August 2025
Caroline Mann 1718114 Governor 1 September 2023 31 August 2025
Elly Savage 1796628 Governor 24 November 2024 31 August 2025
Giovanni Franceschi 1227245 Governor 4 September 2017 31 August 2025
Teresa Dee 1796632 Governance professional - local authority maintained school 1 July 2018 31 August 2025
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Government office region (GOR)
South East
District
Brighton and Hove
Ward
Round Hill
Parliamentary constituency
Brighton Pavilion
Urban/rural description
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
E06000043
Easting
531457
Northing
106068
Unique property reference number (UPRN)
22170102
Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
Brighton and Hove 014
Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
Brighton and Hove 014A
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Free school meals

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This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.

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Lower super output area (LSOA)

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