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30 nearest schools to BN9 0QJ
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denton Community Primary School and Nursery 232 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Harbour Primary and Nursery School 473 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Breakwater Academy 144 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| High Cliff Academy 154 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Seahaven Academy 701 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery 449 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Bowden House School 39 pupils | Community special school Boys | 5–18 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Peacehaven Community School 890 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| Seaford Primary School 393 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Cradle Hill Community Primary School 661 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Peacehaven Heights Academy 339 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| Telscombe Cliffs Academy 521 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.2 mi |
| Annecy Catholic Primary School 189 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.3 mi |
| Firle Church of England Primary School 53 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.3 mi |
| Chyngton School 332 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 3.4 mi |
| Seaford Head School 1,461 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 3.4 mi |
| Northease Manor School 115 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 3.5 mi |
| Cuckmere House School 92 pupils | Academy special converter | 6–16 | Report | 3.7 mi |
| Alfriston School 85 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 4.2 mi |
| Saltdean Primary School 533 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 4.3 mi |
| Compass Community School Pinetree Park 13 pupils | Other independent special school | 10–19 | Report | 4.7 mi |
| Priory School 1,153 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 4.9 mi |
| Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School 190 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 5.0 mi |
| St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean 172 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 5.0 mi |
| Western Road Community Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 5.1 mi |
| Southover CofE Primary School 288 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 5.1 mi |
| Our Lady of Lourdes RC School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 5.1 mi |
| Lewes Old Grammar School 675 pupils | Other independent school | 3–19 | Report | 5.3 mi |
| Longhill High School 632 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 5.6 mi |
| South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School 230 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 5.7 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.