Downs View Special School Catchment Area
Downs View Special School is a community special not applicable school in Brighton, Brighton and Hove , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 223 pupils, and a capacity of 223 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-19
Age range
223
Pupils
223
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2012
Downs View Special School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Downs View Special School?
The catchment area for Downs View Special School is the geographic zone Brighton and Hove uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Brighton and Hove publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Downs View Special School is set by Brighton and Hove and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Brighton and Hove before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Downs View Special School has a published admission number of 223 places. 223 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 223 places. Brighton and Hove allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 62.4% of pupils at Downs View Special School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Brighton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Brighton and Hove publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Brighton and Hove school admissions →
Downs View Special School: School Information
- Full address
- Warren Road, Woodingdean, Brighton, BN2 6BB
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Free school meals
- 62.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114680
Other Not applicable Schools in Brighton
If Downs View Special School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Brighton are the next closest alternatives.
Brighton College Catchment Area
Other independent school · BN2 0AL
Roedean School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BN2 5RQ
Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children Catchment Area
Non-maintained special school · BN2 0LS
Brighton College Prep School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BN2 5JJ
Hill Park School Catchment Area
Community special school · BN41 2FU
St. John's College (Brighton) Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · BN2 0AF
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Downs View Special School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Downs View Special School
What is the catchment area for Downs View Special School? ▾
The catchment area for Downs View Special School is the geographic zone Brighton and Hove uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Brighton and Hove publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Downs View Special School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Downs View Special School currently has 223 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 223 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Downs View Special School? ▾
Admission to Downs View Special School is managed by Brighton and Hove. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Downs View Special School cover? ▾
Downs View Special School is a not applicable school in Brighton, Brighton and Hove, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Downs View Special School? ▾
Downs View Special School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.