Schools near BN42
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18 state primary schools within 2 miles and 10 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of BN42, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown. i
State primary schools near BN42
18 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of BN42, ranked by what matters to you. 1 more was left out by your filters.
- 63of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 0.89 miles
How it scored 63
- Resultsmatters5.5 of 20 points
Better than 27% of 14,817 state schools in England: 55% 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, March 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters11.1 of 20 points
0.89 miles from the middle of BN42, 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 little6.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 0.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.7 of 10 points
Classes average 26.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 63of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 0.93 miles
How it scored 63
- Resultsmatters7.5 of 20 points
Better than 37% of 14,817 state schools in England: 59% 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, November 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters10.7 of 20 points
0.93 miles from the middle of BN42, 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 little7.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 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 little1.9 of 10 points
Classes average 29.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 61of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.28 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
How it scored 61
- Resultsmatters1.4 of 20 points
Better than 7% of 14,817 state schools in England: 40% 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, February 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters17.2 of 20 points
0.28 miles from the middle of BN42, 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 4.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 4.5 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 little5.7 of 10 points
Classes average 25.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 61of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · results: better than 44% of schools in England
How it scored 61
- Resultsmatters8.9 of 20 points
Better than 44% of 14,817 state schools in England: 62% 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 May 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters5.2 of 20 points
1.5 miles from the middle of BN42, 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 little6.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.4 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 little5 of 10 points
Classes average 26.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 14% in England · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard
How it scored 60
- Resultsmatters17.4 of 20 points
Top 14% of 14,817 state schools in England: 79% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, January 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters8.4 of 20 points
1.2 miles from the middle of BN42, 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 little1.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 3.6 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 little2.8 of 10 points
Classes average 28.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 59of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 1.1 miles
How it scored 59
- Resultsmatters7.1 of 20 points
Better than 35% of 14,817 state schools in England: 58% 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, March 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters9 of 20 points
1.1 miles from the middle of BN42, 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 little1.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 12.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.3 of 10 points
Classes average 24.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 59of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · 0.66 miles
How it scored 59
- Resultsmatters2 of 20 points
Better than 10% of 14,817 state schools in England: 43% 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 November 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters13.4 of 20 points
0.66 miles from the middle of BN42, 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 little4.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 1.0 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 little3.6 of 10 points
Classes average 27.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) (2023) · results: better than 47% of schools in England
How it scored 58
- 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 September 2023: School remains Good (Improving). Ofsted
- Distancematters9.4 of 20 points
1.1 miles from the middle of BN42, 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 little3.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 1.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little0.2 of 10 points
Classes average 31.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 31% in England · 1.3 miles
How it scored 58
- Resultsmatters13.9 of 20 points
Top 31% of 14,817 state schools in England: 71% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in December 2024: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters7.5 of 20 points
1.3 miles from the middle of BN42, 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 4.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 8.4 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 little4 of 10 points
Classes average 27.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 56of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2025) · results: top 20% in England · absence 5.3% (similar schools 5.3%)
How it scored 56
- Resultsmatters16.2 of 20 points
Top 20% of 14,817 state schools in England: 76% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, June 2025: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters0.2 of 20 points
2.0 miles from the middle of BN42, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters10 of 20 points
We hold no offer figures for Year 3 at this school. It counts at the middle.
- Attendance and behavioura little6.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.8 of 10 points
Classes average 27.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near BN42
10 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of BN42, ranked by what matters to you. 5 more were left out by your filters.
- 88of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · places reached 1.59 miles in 2026 · 0.38 miles
How it scored 88
- Resultsmatters17.4 of 20 points
Top 14% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.56 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, February 2024: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters18.5 of 20 points
0.38 miles from the middle of BN42, 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 1.59 miles away; this school is 0.38 miles from the middle of BN42, closer than that. West Sussex County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little5.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 6.7 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 little6.1 of 10 points
Classes average 24.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 65of 100
Results: top 6% in England · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area strong standard · 2.3 miles
How it scored 65
- Resultsmatters19 of 20 points
Top 6% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.84 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, May 2026: its lowest area is strong standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters10.8 of 20 points
2.3 miles from the middle of BN42, 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 Year 7 was offered a place: 157 of 212. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 4.8 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 little9 of 10 points
Classes average 21.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · 1.1 miles · results: better than 49% of schools in England
How it scored 64
- Resultsmatters9.9 of 20 points
Better than 49% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.01 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, January 2026: its lowest area is needs attention. Ofsted
- Distancematters15.7 of 20 points
1.1 miles from the middle of BN42, 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 little5.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 11.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 5.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.6 of 10 points
Classes average 22.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 61of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · results: top 14% in England · classes of 20 on average
How it scored 61
- Resultsmatters17.4 of 20 points
Top 14% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.56 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2024: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters6.2 of 20 points
3.4 miles from the middle of BN42, 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 Year 7 was offered a place: 338 of 484. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 9.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 11.4 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 little9.8 of 10 points
Classes average 20.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 55of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · absence 8.2% (similar schools 8.5%)
How it scored 55
- Resultsmatters3.4 of 20 points
Better than 17% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.45 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in April 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters2.3 of 20 points
4.4 miles from the middle of BN42, 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 little7.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 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 little6.8 of 10 points
Classes average 23.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 52of 100
Ofsted: School remains Good (2022) · results: top 28% in England · 2.5 miles
How it scored 52
- Resultsmatters14.5 of 20 points
Top 28% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.30 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in February 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters10 of 20 points
2.5 miles from the middle of BN42, 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 Year 7 was offered a place: 237 of 252. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 11.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 12.8 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
Every first choice met in 2026 · 2.5 miles · results: better than 40% of schools in England
How it scored 51
- Resultsmatters8.1 of 20 points
Better than 40% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.13 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, January 2026: its lowest area is needs attention. Ofsted
- Distancematters9.9 of 20 points
2.5 miles from the middle of BN42, 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 little1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 13.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 31.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.3 of 10 points
Classes average 23.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 50of 100
Results: top 21% in England · Ofsted: Good (2022) · classes of 25 on average
How it scored 50
- Resultsmatters16 of 20 points
Top 21% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.42 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters2.2 of 20 points
4.4 miles from the middle of BN42, 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 Year 7 was offered a place: 254 of 350. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 9.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 6.5 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 little6.2 of 10 points
Classes average 24.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 48of 100
Ofsted: Good (2023) · results: top 43% in England · classes of 22 on average
How it scored 48
- Resultsmatters11.5 of 20 points
Top 43% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.11 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters3.3 of 20 points
4.2 miles from the middle of BN42, 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 Year 7 was offered a place: 253 of 290. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 10.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 7.5 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 little8.3 of 10 points
Classes average 22.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 32of 100
Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard · results: better than 36% of schools in England · classes of 24 on average
How it scored 32
- Resultsmatters7.3 of 20 points
Better than 36% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.18 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, January 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters3.7 of 20 points
4.1 miles from the middle of BN42, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters0 of 20 points
In 2025 the last Year 7 place went to a home 1.04 miles away; this school is 4.08 miles from the middle of BN42, further than that. West Sussex County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little3.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 9.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 8.7 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 little7 of 10 points
Classes average 23.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
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