St Andrew's CofE Primary School, based in Crawley, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

St Andrew's CofE Primary School currently has around 207 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 15.5% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.8%.

The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 36.2%. other white pupils make up about 11.6%

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.

School Information

Address: Weald Drive, Crawley, RH10 6NU
Website: https://www.st-andrews-school-crawley.co.uk
Telephone: 01293529006
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: West Sussex
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Jennifer Wise
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 126047

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 07/06/2017

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 207
Number of Boys: 103
Number of Girls: 104

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 11.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British36.20%75
Other White11.60%24
Indian9.70%20
African7.70%16
Pakistani6.30%13
Other Asian4.80%10
White and Black African4.30%9
White and Asian4.30%9
Other Mixed3.40%7
Other (any other ethnic group)3.40%7
Unclassified2.90%6
White and Black Caribbean1.90%4
Caribbean1.40%3
Other Black1.40%3
Chinese0.50%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%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: Average (0.0)
Writing: Well Below Average (-2.9)
Maths: Average (-0.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
61%
Town average
60%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
3%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
104.8
Local authority average
104.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
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 Andrew's CofE Primary School
Weald Drive , Furnace Green RH10 6NU
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Robert May County First School
Furnace Drive , Furnace Green RH10 6JB
- not rated 526 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Oaks Primary School
Loppets Road , Tilgate RH10 5DP
- not rated 750 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Oaks Primary School & Nursery
Loppets Road , Tilgate RH10 5DP
- not rated 750 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley
Southgate Drive , RH10 6HD
3out of 4 1,096 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bishop Bell Middle School
Loppets Road , Tilgate RH10 5DP
- not rated 820 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Southgate Middle School
Barrington Road , Southgate RH10 6DG
- not rated 1,619 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Desmond Anderson Middle School
Canterbury Road , Tilgate RH10 5EZ
- not rated 1,691 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Southgate West Middle School
Ditchling Hill , Southgate West RH11 8QL
- not rated 1,946 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Northgate Primary
Barnfield Road , Northgate RH10 8DP
- not rated 1,998 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oriel High School
Matthews Drive , Maidenbower RH10 7XW
- not rated 884 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Thomas Bennett Community College
Ashdown Drive , Tilgate RH10 5AD
3out of 4 1,963 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Thomas Bennett Community College
Ashdown Drive , Tilgate RH10 5AD
- not rated 1,963 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Hazelwick School
Hazelwick School Close , Three Bridges RH10 1SX
4out of 4 2,122 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hazelwick School
Hazelwick Mill Lane , Three Bridges RH10 1SX
- not rated 2,122 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

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 1,975 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 1,380 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Central Sussex College
College Road , RH10 1NR
- not rated 1,380 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Swedish School Horsham
Furnace Drive , Furnace Green RH10 6JB
- not rated 526 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Serenity School Crawley
Atlantic House , Hazelwick Avenue RH10 1QQ
- not rated 1,587 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hethersett Montessori Primary
62 Brighton Road , Southgate RH10 6SX
- not rated 1,706 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Manor Green College
Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DX
3out of 4 1,856 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Links College North
Worth Annex , Turners Hill Road RH10 7RW
- not rated 2,192 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.