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30 nearest schools to BN7 1RU
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Road Community Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Lewes Old Grammar School 675 pupils | Other independent school | 3–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Southover CofE Primary School 288 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Priory School 1,153 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School 324 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School 230 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Compass Community School Pinetree Park 13 pupils | Other independent special school | 10–19 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School 190 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Northease Manor School 115 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Hamsey Community Primary School 99 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| Ringmer Primary and Nursery School 359 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.8 mi |
| King's Academy Ringmer 659 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| Firle Church of England Primary School 53 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.5 mi |
| Barcombe Church of England Primary School 132 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.8 mi |
| Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery 312 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 4.1 mi |
| Brighton Aldridge Community Academy 808 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 4.5 mi |
| Downs View Special School 224 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 4.5 mi |
| Woodingdean Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 4.5 mi |
| Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery 449 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 4.6 mi |
| Saltdean Primary School 533 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 4.8 mi |
| Longhill High School 632 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 5.0 mi |
| Chailey School 862 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 5.1 mi |
| Telscombe Cliffs Academy 521 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 5.1 mi |
| Plumpton Primary School 136 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 5.1 mi |
| Denton Community Primary School and Nursery 232 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 5.1 mi |
| Peacehaven Heights Academy 339 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 5.2 mi |
| Peacehaven Community School 890 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 5.2 mi |
| Bevendean Primary School and Nursery 317 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 5.2 mi |
| St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean 172 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 5.3 mi |
| Oxford International College, Brighton 158 pupils | Other independent school | 13–19 | Report | 5.3 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.