--- title: "Admissions" url: "https://downsinf.brighton-hove.sch.uk/parents/admissions" school: "Downs Infant School" --- # Admissions ### ![](https://downsinf.brighton-hove.sch.uk/images/APPLE_ALLEY-20.jpg) ### How do I apply for a place at Downs Infant School? Brighton and Hove Council makes the arrangements for the admission of children to this school. Full information on arrangements for admission to schools in Brighton and Hove is contained in a booklet entitled ‘School Admissions in Brighton & Hove' available on-line at [**www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/schooladmissions**](http://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/schooladmissions). A paper copy can be requested from: The School Admissions Team Brighton and Hove City Council, King's House, Grand Avenue, Hove, East Sussex BN3 2LS Tel: **(01273) 293653 or e-mail** --- The Local Authority do not use catchment areas for infant, junior or primary schools. If the school is oversubscribed places are allocated to children in accordance with the following list of priorities: 1\) Children in the care of a local authority or who were previously in care 2\) Children with compelling medical or other exceptional reasons for attending the school (with supporting independent professional evidence). (3) Sibling link - Children who in September of that year will have a brother or sister at the school or at a linked junior school (Downs Junior School in our case). (4) Children transferring between a linked infant and junior school, subject to dates. This priority only applies at Junior transfer. (5) Other children If it should be necessary to decide between children within any of these priority groups, this will be done by giving the places to those children who live closest to the school. There is no ‘catchment area’. The Local Authority applies specific software to determine home-to-school distance. ### ### Information for Parents and Carers - [Calendar](https://downsinf.brighton-hove.sch.uk/calendar) - [Newsletters](https://downsinf.brighton-hove.sch.uk/parents/newsletters) - [Admissions](https://downsinf.brighton-hove.sch.uk/parents/admissions) - [Starting school at Downs Infants](https://downsinf.brighton-hove.sch.uk/parents/starting-school-at-downs-infants) - [Story Time for Reception Starters 2026](https://downsinf.brighton-hove.sch.uk/parents/story-time-for-reception-starters-2026) - [Reception 2027 Tour Dates](https://downsinf.brighton-hove.sch.uk/parents/reception-2025-tour-dates) - [School Day](https://downsinf.brighton-hove.sch.uk/parents/school-day) - [Term Dates](https://downsinf.brighton-hove.sch.uk/parents/termdates) - [Lunch Arrangements and Menu](https://downsinf.brighton-hove.sch.uk/parents/menu) - [Prospectus](https://downsinf.brighton-hove.sch.uk/parents/prospectus) - [Forms](https://downsinf.brighton-hove.sch.uk/parents/forms) - [e-Safety](https://downsinf.brighton-hove.sch.uk/parents/e-safety) - [Attendance ](https://downsinf.brighton-hove.sch.uk/parents/attendance-and-closures) - [Parent View](https://downsinf.brighton-hove.sch.uk/parents/parent-view) - [Data Protection and Privacy Notices](https://downsinf.brighton-hove.sch.uk/parents/data-protection-and-privacy-notices) - [OFSTED and School Performance](https://downsinf.brighton-hove.sch.uk/parents/ofsted) - [Safeguarding Children at Downs Infant School](https://downsinf.brighton-hove.sch.uk/parents/clubs-and-after-school-care-information/safeguarding-children-at-downs-infant-school) - [Pupil Premium Funding](https://downsinf.brighton-hove.sch.uk/parents/pupil-premium-funding) ![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/)