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30 nearest schools to BN21 1JZ
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gildredge House 1,169 pupils | All-through | 4–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Motcombe Infants' School 219 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School 432 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Cavendish School 1,399 pupils | All-through | 2–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The South Downs School 164 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Eastbourne College 560 pupils | Other independent school | 12–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Pashley Down Infant School 230 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Stafford Junior School 355 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bourne Primary School 414 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Anderida Learning Centre 19 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ocklynge Junior School 720 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Roselands Infants' School 244 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Summerdown School 174 pupils | Free schools special | 3–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Ratton School 1,183 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Andrew's Prep 263 pupils | Other independent school | 0–14 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St John's Meads Church of England Primary School 162 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.4 mi |
| Bede's Prep School 261 pupils | Other independent school | 0–13 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Andrew's Church of England Infants School 215 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Parkland Infant School 178 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Parkland Junior School 243 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Heron Park Primary Academy 303 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| The Lindfield School 123 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–16 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Tollgate Community Junior School 335 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| The Eastbourne Academy 776 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Oakwood Primary Academy 300 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| West Rise Primary School and Nursery 607 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School 418 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Langney Primary Academy 465 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Shinewater Primary School 393 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.6 mi |
| Willingdon Primary School 421 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.8 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.