Waterfield Primary School is a primary school located in Crawley. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are good. The school inspection was carried out on 30/11/2016. According to tests results, the school's progress in reading, progress in writing and progress in maths are average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 4.4%, which is 0.4 percentage points lower than the UK average.

School Information

Address: Waterfield Gardens, Crawley, RH11 8RA
Website: www.waterfieldprimary.co.uk
Telephone: 01293548014
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: West Sussex
Headteacher / Principal: Dr Harry Hope
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 145544

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 30/11/2016

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 382
Number of Pupils: 365
Number of Boys: 197
Number of Girls: 168

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 11.7% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Average: 1 Confidence interval -1.3 to 3.3
Writing
Average: -1.9 Confidence interval -4 to 0.2
Maths
Average: -0.6 Confidence interval -2.6 to 1.4

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:54%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:4%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:103
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:103
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Bewbush Academy
Dorsten Place , Bewbush RH11 8XW
3out of 4 691 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Gossops Green Primary
Kidborough Road , Gossops Green RH11 8HW
2out of 4 920 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Kilnwood Vale Primary School
Calvert Link , RH12 0BZ
- not rated 1,265 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School
The Mill Primary Academy
Ifield Drive , Ifield RH11 0EL
3out of 4 1,330 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Seymour Primary School
Seymour Road , Broadfield RH11 9ES
3out of 4 1,776 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

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 1,223 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 1,621 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Ifield Community College
Crawley Avenue , Ifield RH11 0DB
3out of 4 1,653 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Thomas Bennett Community College
Ashdown Drive , Tilgate RH10 5AD
2out of 4 2,845 yd Academy converter No 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 1,937 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Cottesmore School
Buchan Hill , Pease Pottage RH11 9AU
- not rated 2,582 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Atelier21 Future School
Broadfield Park , Brighton Road RH11 9RZ
- not rated 2,613 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Manor Green College
Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DX
3out of 4 3,009 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.