Schools near Preston
East Sussex · 20 nearest schools
No schools in Preston itself
Preston has no schools of its own, so we've mapped the 20 closest, sorted by distance. In rural areas most children travel to a school in a neighbouring town or village - the ones below are your realistic options if you're moving to the area.
10
of 20 in & around Preston rated Good or Outstanding
Nearest schools to Preston (20)
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · BN1 6UT · 0.4 km
Ofsted: Good (2012)New report cardKS2: 78% expected (2025)81% of first choices got in - Dorothy Stringer School
Secondary · Ages 11-16 · BN1 6PZ · 0.7 km
Ofsted: Good (2023)Attainment 8: 50.5 (2026)87% of first choices got in - Balfour Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · BN1 6NE · 0.8 km
Ofsted: Good (2023)KS2: 86% expected (2025)76% of first choices got in - Windlesham School
Prep · Ages 2-11 · Independent · BN1 5AA · 0.8 km
- Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove
Independent · Ages 3-13 · Independent · BN3 6LU · 0.9 km
- Cardinal Newman Catholic School
Secondary · Ages 11-18 · BN3 6ND · 1.0 km
Ofsted: Good (2018)Attainment 8: 50.9 (2026)70% of first choices got in - Downs Junior School
Primary · Ages 7-11 · BN1 6ED · 1.0 km
Ofsted: Good (2023)KS2: 79% expected (2025) - Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Ages 5-11 · BN3 6NB · 1.1 km
Ofsted: Good (2023)KS2: 79% expected (2025)81% of first choices got in - Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College
Post-16 · Ages 16-19 · BN3 6EG · 1.1 km
Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) - Varndean School
Secondary · Ages 11-16 · BN1 6NP · 1.1 km
Ofsted: Good (2022)Attainment 8: 54.7 (2026)73% of first choices got in - Team Domenica
Special · Ages 18-25 · BN1 4QE · 1.2 km
- The Montessori Place
All-through · Ages 1-19 · Independent · BN3 3ER · 1.6 km
Ofsted: Outstanding (2025)Attainment 8: 17 (2026) - Fairlight Primary School
Primary · Ages 3-11 · BN2 3AJ · 1.8 km
Ofsted: Good (2014)KS2: 69% expected (2025) - Brighton Girls GDST
All-through · Ages 3-18 · Independent · BN1 3AT · 1.8 km
Attainment 8: 65.4 (2026) - Brunswick Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · BN3 1RP · 1.8 km
Ofsted: Requires Improvement (2024)KS2: 73% expected (2025)
Ofsted Ratings
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