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Best Special Needs Schools in Brighton and Hove

7 special needs schools found

Key Facts

  • There are 7 special schools in Brighton and Hove, accounting for 2.8% of all schools in the area, with a total of 617 pupils on roll.
  • 83.3% of special schools in Brighton and Hove are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, with 2 schools rated Outstanding and 3 rated Good out of 6 inspected.
  • Special schools in Brighton and Hove have a higher proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 56.8%, and a lower proportion with English as an additional language at 15.7%.
  • The pupil-teacher ratio in special schools in Brighton and Hove is 9.42, with spending per pupil significantly higher at £29,363, compared to the national average.
Team Domenica logo

Team Domenica

Brighton, BN1 4QE

Special · Primary · Ages 18–25

St. John's College (Brighton) logo

St. John's College (Brighton)

Ofsted

Good

Brighton, BN2 0AF

Special · Primary · Ages 16–25

CH

Central Hub Brighton

Ofsted

Good

Brighton, BN1 7FP

PRU · Primary · Ages 5–16

KS2 Expected
Absence
Pupils106
P/T Ratio6.0
DV

Downs View Life Skills College

Ofsted

Req. Impr.

Brighton, BN1 8XR

Special · Primary · Ages 19–25

HP

Hill Park School

Ofsted

Outstanding

Brighton, BN41 2FU

Special · Primary · Ages 4–16

KS2 Expected0%
Absence15.3%
Pupils264
P/T Ratio12.5
Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children logo

Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children

Ofsted

Good

Brighton, BN2 0LS

Special · Primary · Ages 5–19

KS2 Expected
Absence18.5%
Pupils24
P/T Ratio
Downs View Special School logo

Downs View Special School

Ofsted

Outstanding

Brighton, BN2 6BB

Special · Primary · Ages 3–19

KS2 Expected0%
Absence10.4%
Pupils223
P/T Ratio7.4

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 7 special needs schools in Brighton and Hove, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.

Area Benchmarks

MetricBrighton and HoveEngland
AttendancePersistent Absence40%20%
ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio9.4:118.1:1
Spending per Pupil£29,363£7,460

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
  • Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
  • Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.

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