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Downs View Special School
Warren Road, Woodingdean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 6BB, Brighton and Hove
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
84.5 / 100
Top 16%
Better than 85% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Outstanding
Pupils
223
Capacity
223
Ages
3–19
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
100%
Summary
With an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, this school demonstrates a strong commitment to providing quality education for students aged 3-19. Although there are no published statistics for KS2 progress in reading, writing, and maths, parent satisfaction is notably high, with 88% of respondents recommending the school. The LocaleIQ score indicates it performs better than 85% of other schools, suggesting a positive environment for learning.
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Last inspected: 13 June 2012Exempt from re-inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Outstanding
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%. | 0% | No UK data |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 0% | No UK data |
Parent View (16 responses)
★★★★★3.9
My child feels safe
94%
My child is happy
94%
Progress is communicated
94%
School keeps me informed
88%
My child makes good progress
88%
I'd recommend this school
88%
Behaviour is good
81%
Good range of subjects
75%
School supports development
75%
School has high expectations
69%
Good range of extra-curricular
44%
School responds to concerns
38%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British69.5%
White Other5.8%
Other4.5%
Black African4.5%
Mixed W+Asian2.7%
Asian Other2.2%
Mixed Other2.2%
Asian Bangladeshi1.3%
Mixed W+B African0.9%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.9%
Asian Chinese0.9%
Asian Pakistani0.9%
White Irish0.4%
Asian Indian0.4%
traveller_irish0.4%
Location
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50.83491, -0.07918 · BN2 6BB
School details
Local authorityBrighton and Hove
RegionSouth East
URN114680
School typeCommunity special school
Frequently asked questions
What is Downs View Special School rated by Ofsted?
Downs View Special School was rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 13 June 2012.
Is Downs View Special School a good school?
Downs View Special School scores 84.5/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 16% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about Downs View Special School?
Based on 16 Ofsted Parent View responses, Downs View Special School receives a satisfaction score of 77% across all parent survey questions.
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