Downs View Special School

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

InspectedSpecialAges 3–19223 pupils

Warren Road, Woodingdean, BN2 6BBWebsite01273601680

Inspected223 pupilsAges 3–19EHCP

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Inspected — grade pending9mo ago

Inspected Jun 2025

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Ages3 - 19

Pupils223

Inspected — grade pending9mo ago

Ages3 - 19

Pupils223

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Type

Community

Phase

Special School

Age Range

3 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

223 / 223 (100%)

Avg Class Size

~14*

Head Teacher

Ms Vanessa Hickey

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

SENDGeneral SEN

This is a special school. Admission is through an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

90%

Would recommend

Avg 92%

10.2%

Absence rate

Avg 7.1%

Food hygiene

95%

Stay in education

Nat. avg 86%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

10.2%vs 7.1% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 92% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate10.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence34.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 0.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 100.0%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder89 (40%)

Severe Learning Difficulty62 (28%)

Speech, Language & Communication32 (14%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty11 (5%)

Physical Disability9 (4%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty9 (4%)

Specific Learning Difficulty6 (3%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health3 (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 (0%)

Other1 (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 32

Teaching assistants (FTE)80

Support staff (FTE)93

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils223

Free school meals 58.3%

English as additional language 14.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British69.5%

White Other5.8%

Other4.5%

Black African4.5%

Mixed White & Asian2.7%

Asian Other2.2%

Mixed Other2.2%

Unclassified2.2%

Bangladeshi1.3%

Chinese0.9%

Pakistani0.9%

Mixed White & African0.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.9%

White Irish0.4%

Indian0.4%

Traveller Irish0.4%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

16 responses

Happy child90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Safe90.0%

Informed90.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Well led80.0%

Well taught70.0%

Well looked after40.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠0.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jun 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£32,411

total expenditure per pupil

+£25,011 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£9,866

Support staff£14,993

Premises£1,522

Energy£480

Learning resources£602

Income per pupil£31,948

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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