Schools in BN

Schools in BN

280 schools in BN: 177 primary, 36 secondary and 67 other, including 38 independent. 93% of those with an Ofsted grade are rated good or better. The 263 that publish a capacity are 88% full overall, and 37 have more pupils than places.

Inspection ratings

The biggest schools here

• Cardinal Newman Catholic School

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · Faith school · 2,657 pupils · 102% full
  Good

  1.9 miles · May 2023
• Steyning Grammar School

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · Faith school · 1,775 pupils · 72% full
  Good

  10 miles · March 2026
• Shoreham Academy

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · Faith school · 1,759 pupils · 103% full
  Excellent

  5.7 miles · February 2024
• Dorothy Stringer School

  Secondary · ages 11–16 · 1,626 pupils · 99% full
  Good

  1.8 miles · October 2023
• Blatchington Mill School

  Secondary · ages 11–16 · 1,622 pupils · 98% full
  Good

  3.1 miles · February 2022
• Hailsham Academy

  All-through · ages 2–16 · 1,577 pupils · 72% full
  Serious concerns

  16 miles · March 2023
• Durrington High School

  Secondary · ages 11–16 · 1,572 pupils · 95% full
  Good

  13 miles · March 2022
• Varndean School

  Secondary · ages 11–16 · 1,487 pupils · 99% full
  Good

  1.7 miles · October 2022
• Seaford Head School

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · 1,461 pupils · 94% full
  Excellent

  11 miles · November 2023
• Brighton College

  Other · ages 11–19 · Independent · 1,450 pupils · 91% full
  Not rated

  0.7 miles
• The Sir Robert Woodard Academy

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · Faith school · 1,427 pupils · 102% full
  Excellent

  9.4 miles · January 2026
• The Cavendish School

  All-through · ages 2–16 · 1,399 pupils · 106% full
  Good

  17 miles · September 2023
• The Angmering School

  Secondary · ages 11–19 · 1,360 pupils · 94% full
  Good

  16 miles · October 2022
• Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing

  Secondary · ages 11–16 · Girls · Faith school · 1,334 pupils · 99% full
  Excellent

  11 miles · June 2024
• The Littlehampton Academy

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · Faith school · 1,324 pupils · 70% full
  Good

  18 miles · February 2026
• Hurstpierpoint College

  Other · ages 4–19 · Independent · Faith school · 1,311 pupils · 97% full
  Not rated

  8.1 miles
• Downlands Community School

  Secondary · ages 11–16 · 1,250 pupils · 104% full
  Good

  6.4 miles · October 2022
• Ratton School

  Secondary · ages 11–16 · 1,183 pupils · 97% full
  Good

  17 miles · May 2026
• Gildredge House

  All-through · ages 4–16 · 1,169 pupils · 95% full
  Good

  17 miles · November 2018
• Priory School

  Secondary · ages 11–16 · 1,153 pupils · 99% full
  Good

  6.3 miles · November 2023
• St Oscar Romero Catholic School

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · Faith school · 1,144 pupils · 95% full
  Good

  14 miles · May 2023
• Willingdon Community School

  Secondary · ages 11–16 · 1,117 pupils · 106% full
  Good

  16 miles · June 2023
• Patcham High School

  Secondary · ages 11–16 · 1,074 pupils · 95% full
  Good

  2.6 miles · April 2023
• St Catherine's College

  Secondary · ages 11–16 · Faith school · 1,064 pupils · 102% full
  Good

  19 miles · November 2019
• Worthing High School

  Secondary · ages 11–16 · 1,050 pupils · 94% full
  Good

  12 miles · April 2016
• Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · 941 pupils · 57% full
  Good

  2.9 miles · January 2026
• King's School

  Secondary · ages 11–19 · Faith school · 925 pupils · 88% full
  Excellent

  3.7 miles · May 2026
• Portslade Aldridge Community Academy

  Secondary · ages 11–16 · 910 pupils · 85% full
  Good

  5.0 miles · January 2026
• Bohunt School Worthing

  Secondary · ages 11–16 · 900 pupils · 100% full
  Good

  11 miles · October 2023
• Peacehaven Community School

  Secondary · ages 11–16 · 890 pupils · 100% full
  Good

  5.7 miles · October 2023

And 250 more.

How full is the pupils on each school's roll against the places it has. Sources: Get Information About Schools (DfE) for pupils and capacity, and Ofsted; Welsh and Scottish school registers. Open Government Licence v3.0.