Downs View Special School vs City Academy Whitehawk
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Downs View Special School
Brighton
City Academy Whitehawk
Brighton
Overview
Phase
Special
Primary
Type
Community special school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
3–19
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Brighton and Hove
Brighton and Hove
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
224
323
Capacity
223
420
Occupancy
100%
77%
FSM %
60.8%
63.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Outstanding
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Jun 2025
May 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
1.9
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
-
KS2 Reading
-
70%
KS2 Maths
-
65%
KS2 Writing
-
72%