Downs View Special School
Community special school · Ages 3–19 · Brighton, Brighton and Hove
Downs View Special School is a special school in Brighton, Brighton and Hove for ages 3–19. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 18 June 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Warren Road, Woodingdean, Brighton, BN2 6BB
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 3–19
- Council
- Brighton and Hove
- Pupils on roll
- 224 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 58.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 18 June 2025
Strengths
- “Downs View Special School is an exceptional school.”
- “Adults place the needs of the child at the heart of all they do.”
- “Pupils flourish at this school and are proud to be part of it.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 22 July 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Brighton and Hove.
- Oxford International College, Brighton 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Roedean School 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children 2.0 mi Standards maintained
- Brighton College Prep School 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Brighton College 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Central Hub Brighton 2.1 mi Good
- Kings Brighton 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Windlesham School 3.2 mi No Ofsted grade