Downs View Special School

Warren Road, Woodingdean, BN2 6BB

Community special school for ages 3–19 in Woodingdean. Mixed intake.

Downs View Special School is a community special school in Brighton, within Brighton and Hove, for boys and girls aged 3 to 19. It has special classes, a sixth form and broad SEN provision spanning sensory impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, physical disability and learning difficulties.

The school describes individualised learning goals, life skills and collaboration with families and professionals. Its stated values are Respect, Aspiration and Resilience. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its last full inspection (2012).

Ages 3–19 · All-through

223 pupils · On roll

Community special school · Mixed

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Primary applications close on 15 January 2027; secondary applications close on 31 October 2026. Sign in and create a planner to keep the deadline and school visits together. See Brighton and Hove’s deadlines and how to apply →