Seymour Primary School is a primary school in Crawley, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Seymour Primary School currently has around 457 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 30.3% 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 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.5%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 25.8%. pakistani pupils make up about 16.8% , followed by other white at 13.3%
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: | Seymour Road, Crawley, RH11 9ES |
| Website: | www.seymour-tkat.org |
| Telephone: | 01293533198 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Emma Eardley & Carol Collins |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138645 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/12/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 592 |
| Number of Pupils: | 457 |
| Number of Boys: | 224 |
| Number of Girls: | 233 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 25.80% | 118 |
| Pakistani | 16.80% | 77 |
| Other White | 13.30% | 61 |
| Other Mixed | 8.10% | 37 |
| African | 7.70% | 35 |
| Indian | 6.60% | 30 |
| Other Black | 5.30% | 24 |
| Other Asian | 4.80% | 22 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.90% | 18 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.20% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 2.20% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seymour Primary School Seymour Road , Broadfield RH11 9ES | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Seymour Primary School Seymour Road , Broadfield RH11 9ES | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadfield Primary Academy Vulcan Close , Broadfield RH11 9PD | 3out of 4 | 681 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadfield East Junior School Vulcan Close , Broadfield RH11 9PD | - not rated | 681 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadfield East Infant School and Nursery Vulcan Close , Broadfield RH11 9PD | - not rated | 725 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southgate West Middle School Ditchling Hill , Southgate West RH11 8QL | - not rated | 1,171 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bewbush Community Middle School Dorsten Square , Bewbush RH11 8XW | - not rated | 1,235 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gossops Green Community Middle School Kidborough Road , RH11 8HW | - not rated | 1,415 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southgate Middle School Barrington Road , Southgate RH10 6DG | - not rated | 1,453 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Desmond Anderson Middle School Canterbury Road , Tilgate RH10 5EZ | - not rated | 1,547 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 | 787 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Bennett Community College Ashdown Drive , Tilgate RH10 5AD | 3out of 4 | 1,201 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Bennett Community College Ashdown Drive , Tilgate RH10 5AD | - not rated | 1,201 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley St Wilfrid's Way , RH11 8PG | 3out of 4 | 1,309 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ifield Community College Crawley Avenue , Ifield RH11 0DB | 3out of 4 | 2,244 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 | 2,322 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 | 2,787 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Sussex College College Road , RH10 1NR | - not rated | 2,787 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atelier21 Future School Broadfield Park , Brighton Road RH11 9RZ | - not rated | 847 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hethersett Montessori Primary 62 Brighton Road , Southgate RH10 6SX | - not rated | 1,503 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cottesmore School Buchan Hill , Pease Pottage RH11 9AU | - not rated | 1,614 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swedish School Horsham Furnace Drive , Furnace Green RH10 6JB | - not rated | 2,506 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Green Primary School Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DU | 4out of 4 | 2,533 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.