Downs View Special School
| Type | Special School / Community special school |
| Age Range | 3-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Warren Road Woodingdean Brighton East Sussex BN2 6BB |
| Phone | 01273601680 |
| Reference Number | 114680 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 216 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 73.61%
Girls: 26.39% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 54.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 14.8% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 3 | 18 |
| 2 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| 3 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| 4 | 13 | 4 | 17 |
| 5 | 12 | 2 | 14 |
| 6 | 12 | 3 | 15 |
| 7 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| 8 | 11 | 4 | 15 |
| 9 | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| 10 | 10 | 8 | 18 |
| 11 | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| 12 | 12 | 4 | 16 |
| 13 | 8 | 5 | 13 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 70.4% |
| African | 5.1% |
| White, Other | 4.6% |
| White & Asian | 2.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.8% |
| Asian, Other | 2.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.9% |
| Pakistani | 0.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| Irish | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2020-05-13 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-11 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2016-05-17 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2012-06-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-05-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-05-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-09-18 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -12.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -11.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -12.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
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Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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2 miles |
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2.13 miles |
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