Downs View Special School

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Performance Score

Overall school rating

100

/ 100

Special weighted harmonic mean of 1 indicators

Indicators used for Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome

100.0

/ 100 normalized

Weight: 100.0%

Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

Progress 8 score 40.0%
English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

Progress 8 score 25.0%
English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score 20.0%
English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
Continue in education or training 20.0%
Sustained employment 20.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

Continue in education or training 40.0%
Sustained employment 30.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Last inspected: 13 June 2012
Previous grade: Outstanding
Quality of education: 9
Behaviour & attitudes: 9
Personal development: 9
Leadership & management: Outstanding
Safeguarding: 9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS

Address: Warren Road

Woodingdean

Brighton, BN26BB
Phone: 1273601680
Website: downsview.brighton-hove.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS

URN: 114680
Type: Community special school
Phase: Special
Address: Warren Road, Woodingdean, Brighton, BN2 6BB
Website: http://www.downsview.brighton-hove.sch.uk/
Age range: 3-19
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Does not apply
School status: Open
Capacity: 223 pupils
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form: Yes
Nursery: No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils: 216
Free School Meals: 57.7% (125 pupils)
Special Educational Needs: 100.0% (216 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate: 89.6%; Needs improvement
Persistent Absence: 37.0%; Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size: 6 pupils; Excellent
Pupils per Year Group: 13; Average across all year groups
Total School Size: 216 pupils; 3-19

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Respect Aspiration Resilience

Facilities

Sensory Rooms Hydrotherapy Pool Forest School Music Room Soft Room Adventure Playground Outdoor Gym Equipment Minibuses Food Technology Hall Library ICT

Admissions Criteria

Admission to Downs View is for pupils who have an Education, Health and Care Plan as defined under the Children and Families Act 2014 and are placed in the school at the request of the Local Authority. Please see the Brighton and Hove Special Needs pages for detailed guidance: https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/special-educational-needs-and-disabilities