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30 nearest schools to BN1 8LU
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carden Nursery and Primary School 359 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Patcham High School 1,074 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Patcham Junior School 353 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Coldean Primary School 309 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Patcham Infant School 272 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Varndean School 1,487 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Balfour Primary School 695 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Hertford Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Central Hub Brighton 114 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Dorothy Stringer School 1,626 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Moulsecoomb Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Westdene Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School 220 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Coombe Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Brighton Aldridge Community Academy 808 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Downs Junior School 495 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Downs Infant School 289 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Bevendean Primary School and Nursery 317 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Fairlight Primary School 393 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Stanford Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove 262 pupils | Other independent school | 3–13 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Windlesham School 128 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School 436 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Elm Grove Primary School 404 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School 2,657 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Kings Brighton 79 pupils | Other independent school | 14–19 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove 614 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| St Luke's Primary School 622 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Aldrington CofE Primary School 412 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single grade. Distances are straight-line, and catchment areas are set by the council or school.
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Choosing a school: what the list can and can't tell you
The finder lists the schools closest to a postcode as the crow flies, with their type, age range, number of pupils and latest Ofsted outcome. It's a good starting point, but distance alone doesn't decide who gets a place.
Catchment areas and admissions. Every school has admission criteria, set by the council for community schools and by the school itself for academies, free schools and faith schools. Most give priority to looked-after children and siblings, then to distance, but some use catchment maps, faith or aptitude. Last year's "furthest distance offered" figure, which most councils publish, is far more useful than a straight-line distance.
Ofsted ratings. Older reports give a single grade from Outstanding to Inadequate. Ofsted has since moved to report cards that grade several areas separately, so a recently inspected school may read differently. Check the date too: a grade from many years ago may not reflect the school today.
Before you buy for a school, check the council's admissions booklet for the year you'll apply, visit on an open day, and look at the school's own website for its results and oversubscription criteria. Homes in sought-after catchments often sell at a premium, so it's worth being sure.