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30 nearest schools to BN27 1RW
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkes Farm Academy 328 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hellingly Community Primary School 195 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Ropemakers' Academy 115 pupils | Free schools special | 4–16 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Grovelands Community Primary School 694 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Hailsham Academy 1,577 pupils | All-through | 2–16 | Inadequate Report | 1.4 mi |
| White House Academy 190 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Thornton Grove Academy 253 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| East Sussex Academy 120 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 4–16 | Inadequate Report | 2.2 mi |
| Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| Park Mead Primary School 90 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| Bede's Senior School 763 pupils | Other independent school | 13–19 | Report | 2.9 mi |
| Chiddingly Primary School 103 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| St Mary's School 78 pupils | Academy special converter Boys | 9–16 | Report | 3.8 mi |
| Maynards Green Community Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 4.1 mi |
| Polegate Primary School 689 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 4.3 mi |
| Hankham Primary School 107 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 4.5 mi |
| Stone Cross School 419 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 5.1 mi |
| East Hoathly CofE Primary School 73 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 5.1 mi |
| Parkside Community Primary School 225 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 5.2 mi |
| Willingdon Community School 1,117 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 5.3 mi |
| All Saints' and St Richard's Church of England Primary School 86 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 5.3 mi |
| The Turing School 771 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 5.4 mi |
| Hazel Court School 135 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 5.4 mi |
| Willingdon Primary School 421 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 5.4 mi |
| Laughton Community Primary School 69 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 5.5 mi |
| Punnetts Town Community Primary School and Nursery 121 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 5.5 mi |
| Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 5.6 mi |
| Shinewater Primary School 393 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 5.7 mi |
| Dallington Church of England Primary School 118 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 6.1 mi |
| Annan School 103 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 6.2 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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