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30 nearest schools to BN3 6LU
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove 262 pupils | Other independent school | 3–13 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School 436 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School 2,657 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Stanford Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Windlesham School 128 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School 220 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Montessori Place 165 pupils | Other independent school | 1–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove 614 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Brunswick Primary School 586 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Aldrington CofE Primary School 412 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre 941 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Dorothy Stringer School 1,626 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School 648 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Brighton Girls GDST 405 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 3–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Balfour Primary School 695 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Blatchington Mill School 1,622 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Downs Junior School 495 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Varndean School 1,487 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Downs Infant School 289 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School 193 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School 151 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 mi |
| Brighton and Hove Clinic School 9 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| The Lioncare School 13 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Christopher's School 200 pupils | Other independent school | 4–13 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Westdene Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Kings Brighton 79 pupils | Other independent school | 14–19 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Hove Junior School 671 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| West Hove Infant School 506 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Goldstone Primary School 659 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Patcham Infant School 272 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.5 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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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.