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30 nearest schools to BN3 6NB
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School 436 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School 2,657 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Windlesham School 128 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Stanford Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove 262 pupils | Other independent school | 3–13 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Montessori Place 165 pupils | Other independent school | 1–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Brunswick Primary School 586 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Brighton Girls GDST 405 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 3–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School 220 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove 614 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School 648 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School 193 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School 151 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre 941 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Aldrington CofE Primary School 412 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Downs Junior School 495 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Dorothy Stringer School 1,626 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Downs Infant School 289 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Brighton and Hove Clinic School 9 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Balfour Primary School 695 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Kings Brighton 79 pupils | Other independent school | 14–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Christopher's School 200 pupils | Other independent school | 4–13 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Blatchington Mill School 1,622 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Middle Street Primary School 141 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Varndean School 1,487 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Lioncare School 13 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| West Hove Infant School 506 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Hove Junior School 671 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Fairlight Primary School 393 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Carlton Hill Primary School 215 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 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.