Is Downs View Special School a good school?

Ofsted rated the school Outstanding at its last graded inspection on 18 June 2025. The profile sets out the figures behind this.

What are Downs View Special School's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at Downs View Special School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 1.9 (England: 46.2). 0% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

What are Downs View Special School's SATs results?

In the 2025 Key Stage 2 tests (SATs), 0% of pupils at Downs View Special School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England: 62%).

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Downs View Special School

Warren Road, Woodingdean, Brighton, BN2 6BB

Ofsted: Outstanding

Independent

Phase

223

Capacity

3-19

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 18 June 2025.

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 1.9 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 0.0% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 0.0% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 15

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 95.0%
Continued in education: 95.0%
Apprenticeships: 0.0%
Employment: 0.0%
Not sustained: 5.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 223
Boys: 175 (78%)
Girls: 49 (22%)
Capacity: 223 (100% full)
SEND: 100.0%
FSM Eligible: 63.0%
EAL: 14.3%
SEN with EHC Plan: 100.0%
SEN Support: 0.0%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 7.0:1
Teachers (FTE): 32.1
Budget per Pupil: £34,798/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 10.2% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 34.3% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Community special school
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 71.1%
White Other: 6.0%
Black African: 4.6%
Other: 4.6%
Mixed White & Asian: 2.8%
Mixed Other: 2.3%
Asian Other: 2.3%
Asian Bangladeshi: 1.4%

71.1%

White British

6.0%

White Other

4.6%

Black African

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01273601680

Office@downsview.brighton-hove.sch.uk

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Warren Road

Brighton, South East

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Administrative

URN: 114680
UKPRN: 10015666
Establishment No.: 7006

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