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Hassocks, West Sussex · ranked for your family, with the reasons

6 state primary schools within 2 miles and 4 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of BN6, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown.

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The middle of BN6 is the average position of the 18 schools and nurseries we hold in it. Distances are as the crow flies.

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State primary schools near BN6

6 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of BN6, ranked by what matters to you. 1 more was left out by your filters.

  1. Hassocks Infant School

    State primary · Hassocks · 1.1 miles

    63of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area strong standard · 1.1 miles

    How it scored 63
    • Resultsmatters10 of 20 points

      No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted report card, April 2026: its lowest area is strong standard. Ofsted

    • Distancematters9.1 of 20 points

      1.1 miles from the middle of BN6, 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 3.6% 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 little2 of 10 points

      Classes average 29.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. St Lawrence CofE Primary School

    State primary · Church of England · Hassocks · 0.67 miles

    57of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.67 miles · results: top 50% in England

    How it scored 57
    • Resultsmatters10.1 of 20 points

      Top 50% of 14,817 state schools in England: 64% 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

    • Distancematters13.3 of 20 points

      0.67 miles from the middle of BN6, 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 little1.5 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 1.4 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

    The school's page
  3. Albourne Church of England Primary School

    State primary · Church of England · Hassocks · 1.7 miles

    50of 100

    Results: top 14% in England · Ofsted: Good (2025) · places reached 1.09 miles in 2026

    How it scored 50
    • 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

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, February 2025: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters2.7 of 20 points

      1.7 miles from the middle of BN6, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters8.3 of 20 points

      In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 1.09 miles away; this school is 1.73 miles from the middle of BN6, further than that. West Sussex County Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little1 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 5.4 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 little5.6 of 10 points

      Classes average 25.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  4. The Windmills Junior School

    State primary · Hassocks · 1.4 miles

    49of 100

    Ofsted: Good (2021) · results: top 48% in England · absence 3.7% (similar schools 4.0%)

    How it scored 49
    • Resultsmatters10.5 of 20 points

      Top 48% of 14,817 state schools in England: 65% 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 2021: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters6.1 of 20 points

      1.4 miles from the middle of BN6, 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 little6.5 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 3.7% 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 little1.4 of 10 points

      Classes average 30.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  5. Southway Junior School

    State primary · Burgess Hill · 1.9 miles

    49of 100

    Ofsted: Good (2025) · results: top 26% in England · absence 4.4% (similar schools 4.6%)

    How it scored 49
    • Resultsmatters14.9 of 20 points

      Top 26% of 14,817 state schools in England: 73% 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, January 2025: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters0.6 of 20 points

      1.9 miles from the middle of BN6, 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 little6.8 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.3 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 little1.5 of 10 points

      Classes average 30.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  6. London Meed Community Primary School

    State primary · Burgess Hill · 1.9 miles

    30of 100

    Ofsted: Good (2023) · results: better than 27% of schools in England · not every first choice met in 2026

    How it scored 30
    • 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, May 2023: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters1.5 of 20 points

      1.8 miles from the middle of BN6, 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: 52 of 62. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little1.3 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 1.9 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 little2 of 10 points

      Classes average 29.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

State secondary schools near BN6

4 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of BN6, ranked by what matters to you. 2 more were left out by your filters.

  1. St Paul's Catholic College

    State secondary · Roman Catholic · Burgess Hill · 2.5 miles

    69of 100

    Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · results: top 16% in England · 2.4 miles

    How it scored 69
    • Resultsmatters17 of 20 points

      Top 16% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.53 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points

      Ofsted, February 2023: Outstanding. Ofsted

    • Distancematters10.2 of 20 points

      2.4 miles from the middle of BN6, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters9.2 of 20 points

      In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 1.59 miles away; this school is 2.45 miles from the middle of BN6, further than that. West Sussex County Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little2.6 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.4% at schools with a similar intake; 4.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.5 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little10 of 10 points

      Classes average 19.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. Downlands Community School

    State secondary · Hassocks · 1.3 miles

    59of 100

    Results: top 16% in England · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 1.3 miles

    How it scored 59
    • Resultsmatters17 of 20 points

      Top 16% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.53 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, October 2022: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters14.7 of 20 points

      1.3 miles from the middle of BN6, 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: 229 of 257. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little0.4 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 7.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.4% at schools with a similar intake; 20.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.5 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little7.1 of 10 points

      Classes average 23.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. The Burgess Hill Academy

    State secondary · Burgess Hill · 2.0 miles

    54of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · 2.0 miles · classes of 22 on average

    How it scored 54
    • Resultsmatters3.4 of 20 points

      Better than 17% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.46 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in December 2024: Some aspects not as strong. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted

    • Distancematters12.1 of 20 points

      2.0 miles from the middle of BN6, 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 little0.7 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 10.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 30.3 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 little8.2 of 10 points

      Classes average 22.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  4. Patcham High School

    State secondary · Brighton · 4.9 miles

    54of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · absence 8.2% (similar schools 8.5%)

    How it scored 54
    • 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

    • Distancematters0.6 of 20 points

      4.9 miles from the middle of BN6, 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

    The school's page

How the ranking works. Each school scores out of 100: each thing you care about scores it from 0 to 1 on a published figure, weighted by how much you said it matters, and the points under each school add up to its score. A figure we don't hold counts at the middle and the school says so.

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