Downs View Special School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Downs View Special School
Address: Warren Road, Woodingdean
Town/City: Brighton
County: East Sussex
Postcode: BN2 6BB
Country: 22130967
Telephone Number: 01273 601680
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 3-19
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Ms Vanessa Hickey
Capacity: 215
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 201 (71% boys & 29% girls)
Enrollment: 93% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 55.3%

SEN Provisions

  • SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
  • VI - Visual Impairment
  • OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
  • HI - Hearing Impairment
  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
  • MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
  • PD - Physical Disability
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
  • PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 114680
DfE Number: 846/7006
UKPRN: 10015666
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Brighton and Hove (E06000043)
Constituency: Brighton, Kemptown (E14000597)
Electoral Ward: Woodingdean (E05002440)

Easting & Northing: 535356E, 105689N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 50' 7.97" N 0° 4' 44.51" W
Plus Code: 9C2XRWPC+69

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Dr Jennifer Chapman - Governor. Appointed on 19 June 2006 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 March 2027.
  • Mr Andy Crosby - Governor. Appointed on 15 October 2012 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 March 2027.
  • Ms Sue Dowling - Governor. Appointed on 28 February 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 February 2026.
  • Dr Virginia Monteoliva - Governor. Appointed on 2 December 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 December 2023.
  • Mr Eddie Murphy - Governor. Appointed on 17 December 2017 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 December 2025.
  • Mr Glenn Peckham - Governor. Appointed on 2 November 2009 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 15 December 2025.
  • Mr David Rafferty - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 26 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 September 2023.
  • Mr David Rafferty - Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2017 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 November 2024.
  • Ms Jacqui Shepherd - Governor. Appointed on 17 December 2017 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 December 2025.
  • Ms Chloe Sly - Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 December 2024.
  • Ro St John - Governor. Appointed on 23 May 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 May 2026.