Manor Green Primary School, based in Crawley, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community special school 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.

Manor Green Primary School currently has around 213 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 69.5% boys and 30.5% girls. Around 31.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 10.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 37.9%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52.6%).

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.

School Information

Address: Lady Margaret Road, Crawley, RH11 0DU
Website: http://www.mgprimary.co.uk
Telephone: 01293526873
School Type: Community special school
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: West Sussex
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Tom Smith
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 126162

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 06/02/2012

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity:
Number of Pupils: 213
Number of Boys: 148
Number of Girls: 65

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 10.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 37.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British52.60%112
Pakistani8.00%17
Other White7.00%15
African5.60%12
Unclassified5.60%12
Other Mixed5.20%11
Other Asian3.80%8
White and Black African2.30%5
Other (any other ethnic group)2.30%5
Indian2.30%5
White and Black Caribbean1.90%4
Other Black1.90%4
White and Asian0.90%2
Bangladeshi0.50%1
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Below Average (-8.1)
Writing: Well Below Average (-6.0)
Maths: Well Below Average (-5.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
60%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
Town average
104.8
Local authority average
104.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
92.0
Town average
104.1
Local authority average
104.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
The Mardens , Ifield RH11 0AQ
3out of 4 184 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Margaret's CofE Primary School
The Mardens , Ifield RH11 0AQ
- not rated 184 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
The Mill Primary School
Ifield Drive , Ifield RH11 0EL
- not rated 584 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Ifield First School
Ifield Drive , Ifield RH11 0EL
- not rated 628 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Mill Primary Academy
Ifield Drive , Ifield RH11 0EL
3out of 4 628 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ifield Middle School, Crawley
Ifield Drive , Ifield RH11 0EL
- not rated 628 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Langley Green Middle School
Langley Drive , Langley Green RH11 7PF
- not rated 1,028 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Gossops Green Community Middle School
Kidborough Road , RH11 8HW
- not rated 1,310 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Northgate Primary
Barnfield Road , Northgate RH10 8DP
- not rated 1,881 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Southgate West Middle School
Ditchling Hill , Southgate West RH11 8QL
- not rated 2,125 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ifield Community College
Crawley Avenue , Ifield RH11 0DB
3out of 4 313 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Ifield Community College
Crawley Avenue , Ifield RH11 0DB
- not rated 313 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley
St Wilfrid's Way , RH11 8PG
3out of 4 1,277 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley
Buckswood Drive , Gossops Green RH11 8JE
3out of 4 1,781 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Thomas Bennett Community College
Ashdown Drive , Tilgate RH10 5AD
3out of 4 2,904 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Holy Cross RC School
Shipley Road , Ifield RH11 0ED
- not rated 419 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Crawley College
College Road , RH10 1NR
- not rated 2,130 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Central Sussex College
College Road , RH10 1NR
- not rated 2,130 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

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 0 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Manor Green College
Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DX
3out of 4 1,587 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hethersett Montessori Primary
62 Brighton Road , Southgate RH10 6SX
- not rated 2,035 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Amberley Court School
County Oak Cottage, 9 Amberley Court , RH11 7XL
- not rated 2,425 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Charlwood House
Charlwood Road , RH11 0QA
- not rated 2,855 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.