Downs View is a purpose-built day special school for pupils aged 4 to 19 years, who have severe learning difficulties. Some pupils have additional disabilities such as autism, hearing and/or visual impairment, physical disabilities and challenging behaviour.
The School is situated on two sites; one on the outskirts of Brighton in Woodingdean, the principal location and the Link College, four miles away, in the Surrenden area of Brighton. The School and Link College combined cater for approximately 110 pupils, all of whom have a Statement of Educational Need.
The school buildings have excellent facilities including generously well proportioned, well equipped classrooms, Food Technology Rooms, Science/Technology Rooms, Art Room, Library, Hydrotherapy Pool, Sound and Light Studio, Soft Room computer room and an Adventure Playground. The Woodingdean site is on three levels; and the Surrenden site on 2 levels, a lift ensures access for all pupils.
Downs View has two minibuses, which are used for educational visits and residential holidays. All buses are fitted with inertia seat belts and have hydraulic tail lifts, enabling easy access for pupils in wheelchairs.
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