Downs Park School, based in Brighton, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 4 to 16. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Downs Park School currently has around 97 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 66% boys and 34% girls. Around 45.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Foredown Road, Brighton, BN41 2FU |
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| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Brighton and Hove |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Gayle Adam |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114685 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
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| Number of Pupils: | 97 |
| Number of Boys: | 64 |
| Number of Girls: | 33 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Gladwin Primary School Drove Road , Portslade BN41 2PA | 3out of 4 | 243 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicolas CofE Primary School Locks Hill , Portslade BN41 2LA | 3out of 4 | 637 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brackenbury Primary School Locks Hill , Portslade BN41 2LA | 3out of 4 | 842 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Benfield Primary School 255 Old Shoreham Road , Portslade BN41 1XS | - not rated | 1,103 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Benfield Primary School 255 Old Shoreham Road , Portslade BN41 1XS | 3out of 4 | 1,103 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Hall Middle School Manor Hall Road , Southwick BN42 4NF | - not rated | 1,632 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS | 3out of 4 | 961 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Portslade Community College Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS | - not rated | 961 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN | 3out of 4 | 2,098 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Manor Community College Kingston Lane , BN43 6YT | - not rated | 2,530 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shoreham Academy Kingston Lane , BN43 6YT | 4out of 4 | 2,530 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downs Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hill Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU | 4out of 4 | 167 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sellaby House 126 Old Shoreham Road , Portslade BN41 1UB | - not rated | 822 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hove Micro-School 221 Manor Hall Road , BN42 4NR | - not rated | 1,280 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Deepdene School 195 New Church Road , BN3 4ED | - not rated | 1,878 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.