--- url: "https://downsinf.brighton-hove.sch.uk/" school: "Downs Infant School" --- ![](https://files.schudio.com/downs-infant-school-3/images/homepage/Copy_of_Orange_Diamond_People_Groups.png) ## Headteacher's Welcome Whether you are a parent, child, friend, neighbour or visitor, we want you to feel welcome and valued at Downs Infant School. Our vision is to create a welcoming and inclusive school community where children can be happy and excited about their opportunities. We want to give children a voice and a feeling of worth. We nurture a culture of wanting to learn, and an ‘I can do it!’ attitude. [Read More](https://downsinf.brighton-hove.sch.uk/about-us/welcome) ## Upcoming Events 09 Nov ### [Parents' Evening](https://downsinf.brighton-hove.sch.uk/events/2026-11-09-parents-evening) 3.30pm – 6.30pm 12 Nov ### [Parents' Evening ](https://downsinf.brighton-hove.sch.uk/events/2026-11-12-parents-evening) 3.30pm – 6.30pm 18 Nov ### [Reception Tour Date 6](https://downsinf.brighton-hove.sch.uk/events/2026-11-18-reception-tour-date-6) 9.30am – 10.30am 19 Nov ### [Reception Tour Date 7](https://downsinf.brighton-hove.sch.uk/events/2026-11-19-reception-tour-date-7) 9.30am – 10.30am 27 Nov ### [Reception Tour Date 8](https://downsinf.brighton-hove.sch.uk/events/2026-11-27-reception-tour-date-8) 9.30am – 10.30am 02 Dec ### [Reception Tour Date 9](https://downsinf.brighton-hove.sch.uk/events/2026-12-02-reception-tour-date-9) 9.30am – 10.30am 07 Jan ### [Reception Tour Date 10](https://downsinf.brighton-hove.sch.uk/events/2027-01-07-reception-tour-date-10) 9.30am – 10.30am ## Latest News ![Image of Teddy Bear's Picnic](https://files.schudio.com/downs-infant-school-3/imagecache/720x440c/news/Teddy_Bears_Picnic_1.jpg) 19 October 2026 ### [Teddy Bear's Picnic](https://downsinf.brighton-hove.sch.uk/news/2026-10-19-teddy-bear-s-picnic) ![Image of Black History Month](https://files.schudio.com/downs-infant-school-3/imagecache/720x440c/news/Black_History_Month.jpg) 7 October 2026 ### [Black History Month](https://downsinf.brighton-hove.sch.uk/news/2026-10-07-black-history-month) October marks Black History Month. In assembly years 1 and 2 were introduced to the stories of Rosa Parks and Walter Tull. For more information please visit BBC Bitesize ![Image of BBC 500 Words Open for Entries from 29th September!](https://files.schudio.com/downs-infant-school-3/imagecache/720x440c/news/BBC_500_Words.png) 30 September 2026 ### [BBC 500 Words Open for Entries from 29th September!](https://downsinf.brighton-hove.sch.uk/news/2026-09-30-bbc-500-words-open-for-entries-from-29th-september) ### Contact Us [contact](https://downsinf.brighton-hove.sch.uk/contact) ### Term Dates [termdates](https://downsinf.brighton-hove.sch.uk/parents/termdates) ### Curriculum [curriculum](https://downsinf.brighton-hove.sch.uk/curriculum) ### Who's Who [senior-leadership-team](https://downsinf.brighton-hove.sch.uk/staff/senior-leadership-team) ### SEND [senhive-team](https://downsinf.brighton-hove.sch.uk/staff/senhive-team) ### Admissions [admissions](https://downsinf.brighton-hove.sch.uk/parents/admissions) ![](https://files.schudio.com/downs-infant-school-3/images/homepage/visio.jpg) ## Vision & Values #### Our values are: - **Aspiration** - **Belonging** - **Creativity** - **Diversity** - **Empathy** - **Flexibility** [Read More](https://downsinf.brighton-hove.sch.uk/about-us/our-values) ## Safeguarding At Downs Infant School we take the safety and well-being of all our children incredibly seriously. If you have any concerns about a child, you can contact our Designated Safeguarding Lead, or Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead. If you are concerned about a child and do not know where they go to school, or are not comfortable with approaching the school, you can complete an anonymous online form. [Read More](https://downsinf.brighton-hove.sch.uk/parents/safeguarding-children-at-downs-infant-school) [Embedded content](https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2519.6117527611805!2d-0.13589632284727485!3d50.83835497166892!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x48758f796d954691%3A0x34badd706b4b7ecf!2sDowns%20Infant%20School!5e0!3m2!1sen!2suk!4v1738148280882!5m2!1sen!2suk) ![Downs Infant School](https://files.schudio.com/downs-infant-school-3/images/logo/Untitled_design.png) ### Downs Infant School Ditchling Road Brighton East Sussex BN1 6JA 01273 099854 ### Translation © Copyright 2025–2026 Downs Infant School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://downsinf.brighton-hove.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)