Schools near PO20
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2 state primary schools within 2 miles and 5 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of PO20, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown. i
State primary schools near PO20
2 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of PO20, ranked by what matters to you.
- 43of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: better than 32% of schools in England · absence 4.9% (similar schools 4.6%)
How it scored 43
- Resultsmatters6.5 of 20 points
Better than 32% of 14,817 state schools in England: 57% 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
- Distancematters1.5 of 20 points
1.9 miles from the middle of PO20, 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 little2.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 1.5 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 little2.2 of 10 points
Classes average 29.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 26of 100
Results: better than 39% of schools in England · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · not every first choice met in 2026
How it scored 26
- 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
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted, June 2024: Requires improvement. Ofsted
- Distancematters4.2 of 20 points
1.6 miles from the middle of PO20, 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: 16 of 17. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little0.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 19.9 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 little3.5 of 10 points
Classes average 27.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near PO20
5 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of PO20, ranked by what matters to you.
- 65of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · results: top 32% in England
How it scored 65
- Resultsmatters13.7 of 20 points
Top 32% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.25 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters4 of 20 points
4.0 miles from the middle of PO20, 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 little6.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 8.8 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 little6 of 10 points
Classes average 24.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 57of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 2.5 miles
How it scored 57
- Resultsmatters3.6 of 20 points
Better than 18% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.43 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters9.9 of 20 points
2.5 miles from the middle of PO20, 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 little1.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 10.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 37.2 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 little7.8 of 10 points
Classes average 22.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 56of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · results: top 35% in England · classes of 23 on average
How it scored 56
- Resultsmatters13.1 of 20 points
Top 35% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.21 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2022: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters7.1 of 20 points
3.2 miles from the middle of PO20, 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: 224 of 287. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.4% at schools with a similar intake; 2.7 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 little7.6 of 10 points
Classes average 22.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 53of 100
Places reached 5.11 miles in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2025) · classes of 25 on average
How it scored 53
- Resultsmatters6.1 of 20 points
Better than 30% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.25 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, January 2025: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters4.2 of 20 points
3.9 miles from the middle of PO20, 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 5.11 miles away; this school is 3.95 miles from the middle of PO20, closer than that. West Sussex County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little1.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 11.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 28.7 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
- 50of 100
Ofsted: Good (2024) · 2.1 miles · results: top 50% in England
How it scored 50
- Resultsmatters10.1 of 20 points
Top 50% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.00 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, May 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters11.4 of 20 points
2.1 miles from the middle of PO20, 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: 54 of 80. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 8.3 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 little3.4 of 10 points
Classes average 27.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
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