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30 nearest schools to PO19 8DW
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Luffa School, Chichester 1,600 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Prebendal School 119 pupils | Other independent school | 2–14 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Parklands Community Primary School 426 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St. Joseph's Infant School 129 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St. Joseph's CofE Junior School 165 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Richard's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Chichester High Schools Sixth Form | Sixth form centres | 16–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Chichester High School 1,191 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Kingsham Primary School 270 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Anthony's School 254 pupils | Community special school | 4–16 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Fishbourne CofE Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Jessie Younghusband Primary School 213 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School 127 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Chichester Nursery School 140 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Portfield Primary Academy 288 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Chichester Free School 1,118 pupils | All-through | 4–19 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Fordwater School, Chichester 219 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| North Mundham Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Oakwood School 308 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| The March CofE Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Westbourne House School 302 pupils | Other independent school | 2–13 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Bosham Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Lavant Primary School 111 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Funtington Primary School 116 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.2 mi |
| Birdham CE Primary School 109 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.3 mi |
| Tangmere Primary Academy 219 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.6 mi |
| Chidham Parochial Primary School 173 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.8 mi |
| Boxgrove CofE Primary School 71 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.9 mi |
| Sidlesham Primary School 139 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 4.0 mi |
| Rose Green Junior School 385 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 4.4 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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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.