What Downs Junior School does

Downs Junior School is a state-funded community junior school located at Rugby Road, Brighton, BN1 6ED, operating under the Brighton & Hove local education authority in England, United Kingdom. The school delivers statutory Key Stage 2 primary education for pupils in Years 3-6 (ages 7-11), with a curriculum covering core subjects (English, Maths, Science, Computing, Reading), foundation subjects (History, Geography, Religious Education, Art, Design and Technology, Music, French, PE, PSHE), and distinctive offerings including Philosophy and the school's 'Empowerment Approach' and 'Stretching Learning Power' initiatives. Its core digital infrastructure is the Seesaw platform, used for student-parent communication and home learning; the school's public website is hosted by New Era Technology.

Beyond the academic curriculum, the school operates supplementary fee-based services — Holiday Club (childcare during school breaks), Downs Active (after-school sports and active pursuits) and Downs Play (play-based after-school club) — along with a Year 6 residential trip. Communication with current and prospective families flows through the school website, email newsletters, the Seesaw parent portal, and the Friends of Downs Junior (FODJ) parent organisation. The school is led by Headteacher Ms. K. Blood, governed by a board of governors, and holds the Eco-School Award (2023), Healthy Schools Award, and Nut Free School Status. As a publicly funded maintained school, education is provided free at the point of use, with no commercial revenue model, no funding rounds, and no parent company.

Name

Downs Junior School

Legal name

Downs Junior School

Website

https://downsjunior.brighton-hove.dbprimary.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Downs Junior School is a UK state-funded community junior school in Brighton delivering free Key Stage 2 education (Years 3-6, ages 7-11) under the Brighton & Hove local education authority, supported by the Seesaw parent-communication platform and ancillary after-school and holiday clubs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Brighton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Downs Junior School is a state-funded UK junior school providing free statutory primary education for children aged 7–11 (Years 3–6) in Brighton, delivering a broad curriculum across core, foundation, and creative subjects. It also operates supplementary fee-based childcare services including the Holiday Club, Downs Active, and Downs Play, alongside pastoral, safeguarding, and wellbeing support.

Product overview

Downs Junior School is a junior school offering a comprehensive educational program for Years 3-6. The school provides a broad curriculum covering core subjects (English, Maths, Science, Computing, Reading), humanities (History, Geography, Religious Education), creative arts (Art, Design and Technology, Music), languages (French), PE, PSHE, and Philosophy. Beyond the academic curriculum, the school operates supplementary services including childcare clubs (Holiday Club, Downs Active, Downs Play) and special programs such as the Empowerment Approach and Stretching Learning Power initiative.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Holiday Club Supplementary childcare service run by Downs Junior School providing activities for children during school holiday periods.
• Downs Active After-school activity club offering sports and active pursuits for Downs Junior School students beyond the standard school day.
• Downs Play After-school club focused on play-based activities and child-led learning for Downs Junior School students.
• Key Stage 2 Primary Education Curriculum (Years 3–6) Statutory primary education programme for children aged 7–11 across English, Maths, Science, Reading, History, Geography, Art, Design and Technology, Music, French, Computing, Religious Education, Philosophy, PE, and PSHE, including the Empowerment Approach and Stretching Learning Power initiatives.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ChildlineminorOthersChildline safety resource linked from school website for student safeguarding and wellbeing support. School website provides link to Childline resources for children needing support.
• Reading Goal Alliance (GoAllIn)minorOthersReading banner on school website links to goallin.org.uk, suggesting partnership with reading initiative or literacy programme for promoting reading among students.
• Friends of Downs Junior (FODJ)coreOthersParent-run organisation (Friends of Downs Junior) that supports the school through fundraising, events, and community building. Listed under Information for Parents section.

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Competitive moat2 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/downs-junior-school

Compliance3 records

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Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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