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30 nearest schools to BN6 8FS
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hassocks Infant School 266 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Downlands Community School 1,250 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Windmills Junior School 363 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| London Meed Community Primary School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill 403 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Woodlands Meed 296 pupils | Foundation special school | 2–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Burgess Hill Girls 440 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 2–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| The Burgess Hill Academy 956 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School 243 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School 433 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Hurstpierpoint College 1,311 pupils | Other independent school | 4–19 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Southway Junior School 362 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| The Gattons Infant School 250 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Lawrence CofE Primary School 599 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Hambrook School 59 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–18 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Sheddingdean Community Primary School 199 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.0 mi |
| Oak Tree Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.1 mi |
| St Paul's Catholic College 1,160 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 2.4 mi |
| West Sussex Alternative Provision College 254 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| LVS Hassocks 99 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–19 | Report | 3.1 mi |
| Albourne Church of England Primary School 177 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.1 mi |
| Wivelsfield Primary School and Nursery 242 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.2 mi |
| Plumpton Primary School 136 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.2 mi |
| Bolnore Village Primary School 424 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.9 mi |
| Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital 5 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–18 | Report | 4.3 mi |
| Farney Close School 85 pupils | Other independent special school | 9–18 | Report | 4.5 mi |
| Chailey School 862 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 4.5 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 4.6 mi |
| St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School 418 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 4.6 mi |
| Northlands Wood Primary Academy 419 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 4.7 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.