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30 nearest schools to BN3 5QU
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Hove Infant School 506 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Hove Junior School 671 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Lioncare School 13 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Christopher's School 200 pupils | Other independent school | 4–13 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Goldstone Primary School 659 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Brighton and Hove Clinic School 9 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Benfield Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre 941 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School 648 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Blatchington Mill School 1,622 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hangleton Primary School 353 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Aldrington CofE Primary School 412 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove 614 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Brackenbury Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Nicolas CofE Primary School 416 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Hove Micro-School 13 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–14 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Hill Park School 283 pupils | Community special school | 4–16 | Outstanding Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Montessori Place 165 pupils | Other independent school | 1–19 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School 216 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| King's School 925 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Peter Gladwin Primary School 195 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School 2,657 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove 262 pupils | Other independent school | 3–13 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Brunswick Primary School 586 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.5 mi |
| Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School 436 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Eastbrook Primary Academy 364 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Windlesham School 128 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Stanford Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Brighton Girls GDST 405 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 3–18 | Report | 1.8 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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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.