Gossops Green Primary is a primary school in Crawley, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Gossops Green Primary currently has around 592 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 23.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59.1%). other white pupils make up about 10.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Kidborough Road, Crawley, RH11 8HW |
| Website: | www.gossopsgreen.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01293525449 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Dunne |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143635 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/09/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 592 |
| Number of Boys: | 293 |
| Number of Girls: | 299 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 59.10% | 350 |
| Other White | 10.60% | 63 |
| Pakistani | 5.60% | 33 |
| African | 4.10% | 24 |
| Other Asian | 4.10% | 24 |
| Indian | 4.10% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 8 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gossops Green Primary Kidborough Road , Gossops Green RH11 8HW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gossops Green Community Primary Kidborough Road , Gossops Green RH11 8HW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gossops Green Community First School Kidborough Road , RH11 8HW | - not rated | 51 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilltop Primary School Dichling Hill , Southgate West RH11 8QL | - not rated | 347 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mill Primary School Ifield Drive , Ifield RH11 0EL | - not rated | 832 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gossops Green Community Middle School Kidborough Road , RH11 8HW | - not rated | 51 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ifield Middle School, Crawley Ifield Drive , Ifield RH11 0EL | - not rated | 866 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bewbush Community Middle School Dorsten Square , Bewbush RH11 8XW | - not rated | 1,072 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southgate West Middle School Ditchling Hill , Southgate West RH11 8QL | - not rated | 1,581 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southgate Middle School Barrington Road , Southgate RH10 6DG | - not rated | 1,887 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley Buckswood Drive , Gossops Green RH11 8JE | 3out of 4 | 618 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley St Wilfrid's Way , RH11 8PG | 3out of 4 | 714 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ifield Community College Crawley Avenue , Ifield RH11 0DB | 3out of 4 | 977 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ifield Community College Crawley Avenue , Ifield RH11 0DB | - not rated | 977 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Bennett Community College Ashdown Drive , Tilgate RH10 5AD | 3out of 4 | 2,186 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross RC School Shipley Road , Ifield RH11 0ED | - not rated | 977 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawley College College Road , RH10 1NR | - not rated | 2,553 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Sussex College College Road , RH10 1NR | - not rated | 2,553 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Green Primary School Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DU | 4out of 4 | 1,290 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hethersett Montessori Primary 62 Brighton Road , Southgate RH10 6SX | - not rated | 1,714 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Green College Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DX | 3out of 4 | 2,098 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Atelier21 Future School Broadfield Park , Brighton Road RH11 9RZ | - not rated | 2,110 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cottesmore School Buchan Hill , Pease Pottage RH11 9AU | - not rated | 2,733 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.