Downs View Special School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 19

Ofsted: Outstanding

Warren Road, Woodingdean, Brighton, BN2 6BBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Downs View Special School is a special school in Brighton for ages 3 to 19. It is one of the 75 schools in Brighton and Hove. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 June 2012, report published 4 July 2012

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

15 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

224 pupils on roll, with places for 223

Eligible for free school meals58.5%

58.5%, 32 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.1%

12.1%, 9.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Downs View Special School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Compass Community School Pinetree Park	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 2.7
Northease Manor School	4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 18.2
Brighton and Hove Clinic School	4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
The Lioncare School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Ms Vanessa Hickey
Phone: 01273601680
Website: downsview.brighton-hove.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Warren Road, Woodingdean, Brighton, BN2 6BB
Local authority: Brighton and Hove
URN: 114680

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.