Hazelwick School is a secondary school in Crawley, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Hazelwick School currently has around 1890 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.6% boys and 46.4% girls. Around 17.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 5 pupils.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 40.6%. pakistani pupils make up about 10.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (91%) , including 57% who stay in school sixth forms and 22% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Hazelwick School Close, Crawley, RH10 1SX |
| Website: | http://www.hazelwick.org |
| Telephone: | 01293403344 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Leadbitter |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137263 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1889 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1890 |
| Number of Boys: | 1013 |
| Number of Girls: | 877 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16% | 8.2% |
| White British | 40.60% | 767 |
| Pakistani | 10.90% | 206 |
| Indian | 9.30% | 176 |
| Other White | 8.80% | 166 |
| Other Asian | 8.50% | 160 |
| African | 4.50% | 85 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 60 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 50 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 39 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 32 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.60% | 31 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 29 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 28 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 26 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 15 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 14 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Mount Primary School Grattons Drive , Pound Hill RH10 3AG | - not rated | 738 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton Mount Primary School Grattons Drive , Pound Hill RH10 3AG | 3out of 4 | 738 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Three Bridges Primary School Gales Place , Three Bridges RH10 1QG | 2out of 4 | 906 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Three Bridges Junior School Gales Drive , Three Bridges RH10 1PD | - not rated | 1,166 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pound Hill Infant School Crawley Lane , Pound Hill RH10 7EB | - not rated | 1,175 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northgate Primary Barnfield Road , Northgate RH10 8DP | - not rated | 1,433 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Langley Green Middle School Langley Drive , Langley Green RH11 7PF | - not rated | 2,565 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Bell Middle School Loppets Road , Tilgate RH10 5DP | - not rated | 2,814 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southgate Middle School Barrington Road , Southgate RH10 6DG | - not rated | 3,015 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southgate West Middle School Ditchling Hill , Southgate West RH11 8QL | - not rated | 3,233 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazelwick School Hazelwick School Close , Three Bridges RH10 1SX | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazelwick School Hazelwick Mill Lane , Three Bridges RH10 1SX | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oriel High School Matthews Drive , Maidenbower RH10 7XW | - not rated | 2,490 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame RC School Turners Hill Road , Pound Hill RH10 7SL | - not rated | 1,767 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 | 1,601 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Sussex College College Road , RH10 1NR | - not rated | 1,601 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gatwick School 23 Gatwick Road , RH10 9TP | 3out of 4 | 1,629 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serenity School Crawley Atlantic House , Hazelwick Avenue RH10 1QQ | - not rated | 700 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Green College Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DX | 3out of 4 | 1,954 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Links College North Worth Annex , Turners Hill Road RH10 7RW | - not rated | 2,109 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Amberley Court School County Oak Cottage, 9 Amberley Court , RH11 7XL | - not rated | 2,329 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swedish School Horsham Furnace Drive , Furnace Green RH10 6JB | - not rated | 2,376 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.