Alternatives to Chailey School
6 other secondary schools nearby, nearest first · back to Chailey School
These are the nearest schools that take children at the same age, and that we hold figures for. They are listed by distance, nearest first. This is not a league table. Nothing here says one school is better than another.
Chailey School, for comparison
1.08 first preferences per place in the 2025 intake, stable over the 5 most recent years held.
Ofsted report card (current framework), February 2026: Strong standard
Nearby schools
| School | Distance | 1st prefs per place | Demand since | Latest Ofsted | Catchment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Burgess Hill Academy
Burgess Hill |
7.6 km 4.7 mi |
0.45 | Fewer families are naming it first 0.71 → 0.52 |
Some aspects not as strong Ofsted ungraded inspection |
none published |
| Downlands Community School
Hassocks |
8.1 km 5.0 mi |
1.17 | Little change 1.2 → 1.17 |
Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
| King's Academy Ringmer
Lewes |
8.2 km 5.1 mi |
0.91 | More families are naming it first 0.85 → 0.98 |
Standards maintained Ofsted ungraded inspection |
none published |
| Priory School
Lewes |
8.4 km 5.2 mi |
0.91 | Little change 1.02 → 0.93 |
School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
none published |
| Oathall Community College
Haywards Heath |
8.8 km 5.4 mi |
0.96 | More families are naming it first 0.84 → 1.0 |
School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
none published |
| St Paul's Catholic College
Burgess Hill |
9.5 km 5.9 mi |
1.40 | More families are naming it first 1.18 → 1.38 |
Outstanding Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
none published |
"1st prefs per place" means how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out. It is the newest year we hold for each school. It shows how many people want the school. It does not tell you if a child would get a place. "Catchment" says whether anyone publishes an area map for that school. Where nobody does, we hold no map, so we cannot say if an address is inside one.