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0.505miles
was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.
Last distance offered at Seal Primary Academy, year by year →
When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.
If two applications tie: Where distance cannot separate applicants for the last place, a random draw supervised by someone independent of the school decides.
Criteria in brief, in our own words: the school's own admission arrangements for Reception in September 2026 give the full rules. Children with an EHC plan naming the school are admitted first. West Sussex County Council's Information for Parents appendix for September 2026 lists these criteria; it records that every applicant for September 2025 was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. Twins and other multiple births are considered together, and the school may go over its admission number.
Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.
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primary · Good · 9.6 km away
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primary · Good · 7.6 km away
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primary · Good · 13.0 km away
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primary · Good · 12.9 km away
Separately-registered childcare operating at this school's site, each with its own Ofsted record.
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