How many pupils does Downs View Special School have?

Downs View Special School has 223 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Downs View Special School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Downs View Special School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 1.9 in 2025/26.

How does Downs View Special School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

0% of pupils at Downs View Special School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Where is Downs View Special School?

Downs View Special School is located at Warren Road, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, BN2 6BB.

Downs View Special School

Warren Road, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, BN2 6BB

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

1.9

Attainment 8

3–19

Ages

223

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community special school

Type

About Downs View Special School

Downs View Special School is a community special school in Brighton, Brighton and Hove, England, for pupils aged 3–19. It has 223 pupils on roll. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 1.9 (2025/26). At the end of Key Stage 2, 0% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 58.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 12.1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Brighton and Hove →
School Type: Community special school
Age Range: Ages 3–19
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 223 / 223 (100%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

58.5%

Free school meals

12.1%

EAL

100%

SEN support

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Where pupils go next

95%

Sustained destination

95%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.2%

Overall absence

34.3%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

32.11

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.4 vs 2023/24

7.4

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.4 vs 2023/24

80.32

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.8 vs 2023/24

£48,329

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 11% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,377 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£34,798

Spend per pupil

£34,400

Income per pupil

33%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Warren Road, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, BN2 6BB
Phone: 01273601680
Headteacher: Vanessa Hickey
Website: http://www.downsview.brighton-hove.sch.uk/

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Downs View Special School?: Downs View Special School is a community special school in Brighton, Brighton and Hove, England, for pupils aged 3–19.
How many pupils does Downs View Special School have?: Downs View Special School has 223 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Downs View Special School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Downs View Special School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 1.9 in 2025/26.
How does Downs View Special School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?: 0% of pupils at Downs View Special School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.
Where is Downs View Special School?: Downs View Special School is located at Warren Road, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, BN2 6BB.

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