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30 nearest schools to RH17 6HF
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton College Prep Handcross 443 pupils | Other independent school | 2–14 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Handcross Primary School 238 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Woodgate Primary Academy 169 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| St. Mark's CofE Primary School 100 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Brantridge School 80 pupils | Academy special converter Boys | 6–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Cottesmore School 173 pupils | Other independent school | 4–13 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Colgate Primary School 126 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Atelier21 Future School 137 pupils | Other independent school | 4–16 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Broadfield Primary Academy 502 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Desmond Anderson Primary Academy 434 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| Thomas Bennett Community College 1,261 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| Balcombe Cofe Primary School 140 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.6 mi |
| Seymour Primary School 455 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| The Oaks Primary School & Nursery 449 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.9 mi |
| Hilltop Primary School 658 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| Southgate Primary 267 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.0 mi |
| Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley 1,340 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 3.1 mi |
| The Bewbush Academy 459 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.1 mi |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.2 mi |
| Kilnwood Vale Primary School 382 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 3.3 mi |
| Brook Infant School and Nursery 172 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 3.3 mi |
| Gossops Green Primary 582 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.4 mi |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 3.4 mi |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley 1,174 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 3.4 mi |
| Waterfield Primary School 404 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.4 mi |
| Oriel High School 1,441 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 3.4 mi |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding 80 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.5 mi |
| Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery 249 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 3.7 mi |
| Maidenbower Junior School 559 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 3.7 mi |
| West Green Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 3.8 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.