Schools near BN18
Arundel, West Sussex · ranked for your family, with the reasons
4 state primary schools within 2 miles and 4 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of BN18, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown. i
State primary schools near BN18
4 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of BN18, ranked by what matters to you.
- 74of 100
Places reached 7.65 miles in 2026 · results: top 3% in England · Ofsted: School remains Good (2024)
How it scored 74
- Resultsmatters19.6 of 20 points
Top 3% of 14,817 state schools in England: 90% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in July 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters10.4 of 20 points
0.96 miles from the middle of BN18, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 7.65 miles away; this school is 0.96 miles from the middle of BN18, closer than that. West Sussex County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little8.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 2.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little1.3 of 10 points
Classes average 30.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2022) · 1.2 miles
How it scored 56
- Resultsmatters7.9 of 20 points
Better than 39% of 14,817 state schools in England: 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in September 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters8.1 of 20 points
1.2 miles from the middle of BN18, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 1.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.6 of 10 points
Classes average 28.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 50of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · classes of 22 on average
How it scored 50
- Resultsmatters1.2 of 20 points
Better than 6% of 14,817 state schools in England: 38% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters3.5 of 20 points
1.7 miles from the middle of BN18, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 1.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.1 of 10 points
Classes average 22.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Ofsted: School remains Good (2021) · results: better than 47% of schools in England · 1.5 miles
How it scored 41
- Resultsmatters9.5 of 20 points
Better than 47% of 14,817 state schools in England: 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in December 2021: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters5.2 of 20 points
1.5 miles from the middle of BN18, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 27 of 30. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5 of 10 points
We can't set it against similar schools. It counts at the middle. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little1.8 of 10 points
Classes average 29.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near BN18
4 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of BN18, ranked by what matters to you. 1 more was left out by your filters.
- 73of 100
Places reached 3.38 miles in 2026 · results: top 10% in England · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard
How it scored 73
- Resultsmatters18.2 of 20 points
Top 10% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.68 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, April 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters10 of 20 points
2.5 miles from the middle of BN18, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 3.38 miles away; this school is 2.51 miles from the middle of BN18, closer than that. West Sussex County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little6.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 5.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.5 of 10 points
Classes average 21.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 56of 100
Places reached 2.64 miles in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2022) · results: better than 42% of schools in England
How it scored 56
- Resultsmatters8.5 of 20 points
Better than 42% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.10 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters7.5 of 20 points
3.1 miles from the middle of BN18, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters16.4 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 2.64 miles away; this school is 3.12 miles from the middle of BN18, further than that. West Sussex County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little5.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 14.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.3 of 10 points
Classes average 28.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 47of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · classes of 23 on average · absence 8.8% (similar schools 8.5%)
How it scored 47
- Resultsmatters3.4 of 20 points
Better than 17% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.47 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in October 2024: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters0.7 of 20 points
4.8 miles from the middle of BN18, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 13.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.8 of 10 points
Classes average 22.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 39of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · classes of 24 on average · 3.6 miles
How it scored 39
- Resultsmatters1.6 of 20 points
Better than 8% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.69 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, February 2026: its lowest area is needs attention. Ofsted
- Distancematters5.5 of 20 points
3.6 miles from the middle of BN18, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little0 of 10 points
Pupils missed 12.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 56.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.6 of 10 points
Classes average 24.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
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