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30 nearest schools to BN12 5BJ
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferring C of E Primary School 169 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Oscar Romero Catholic School 1,144 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School 421 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School 760 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Laurels Primary School, Worthing 193 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Orchards Junior School 496 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Orchards Infant School 281 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 mi |
| Courtlands Independent Special School 56 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Hawthorns Primary School 173 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.4 mi |
| Palatine Primary School 222 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing 187 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Durrington High School 1,572 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Oak Grove College 274 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| East Preston Junior School 351 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| East Preston Infant School 223 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| The Angmering School 1,360 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Durrington Junior School 334 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Durrington Infant School 217 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement Report | 2.2 mi |
| Thomas A Becket Infant School 473 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Clapham and Patching CofE Primary School 52 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.3 mi |
| St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School 160 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Georgian Gardens Community Primary School 405 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Thomas A Becket Junior School 715 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| St Margaret's CofE Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Heene CofE Primary School 382 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Inadequate Report | 2.7 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 253 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.7 mi |
| Worthing High School 1,050 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Our Lady of Sion School 244 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| Broadwater CofE Primary School 431 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.0 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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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.