Located in Crawley, West Green Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community 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.
West Green Primary School currently has around 208 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% girls. Around 26.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.9%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 38%. pakistani pupils make up about 12%
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: | West Green Drive, Crawley, RH11 7EL |
| Website: | www.westgreenprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 01293526679 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sally Chapman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125826 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/01/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 208 |
| Number of Boys: | 100 |
| Number of Girls: | 108 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 38.00% | 79 |
| Pakistani | 12.00% | 25 |
| Other White | 8.20% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 7.20% | 15 |
| Indian | 7.20% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 5.80% | 12 |
| African | 5.30% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 4.80% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 4.30% | 9 |
| Other Black | 2.40% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Green Primary School West Green Drive , RH11 7EL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School The Mardens , Ifield RH11 0AQ | 3out of 4 | 809 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's CofE Primary School The Mardens , Ifield RH11 0AQ | - not rated | 809 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Langley Green Primary Stagelands , RH11 7PF | 3out of 4 | 1,004 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary School, Crawley Hare Lane , Langley Green RH11 7PZ | - not rated | 1,052 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langley Green Middle School Langley Drive , Langley Green RH11 7PF | - not rated | 1,001 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northgate Primary Barnfield Road , Northgate RH10 8DP | - not rated | 1,081 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ifield Middle School, Crawley Ifield Drive , Ifield RH11 0EL | - not rated | 1,363 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southgate West Middle School Ditchling Hill , Southgate West RH11 8QL | - not rated | 1,634 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gossops Green Community Middle School Kidborough Road , RH11 8HW | - not rated | 1,641 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ifield Community College Crawley Avenue , Ifield RH11 0DB | 3out of 4 | 950 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ifield Community College Crawley Avenue , Ifield RH11 0DB | - not rated | 950 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley St Wilfrid's Way , RH11 8PG | 3out of 4 | 1,145 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley Buckswood Drive , Gossops Green RH11 8JE | 3out of 4 | 1,828 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Bennett Community College Ashdown Drive , Tilgate RH10 5AD | 3out of 4 | 2,413 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 | 1,180 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 | 1,256 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Sussex College College Road , RH10 1NR | - not rated | 1,256 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Green College Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DX | 3out of 4 | 712 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Green Primary School Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DU | 4out of 4 | 875 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hethersett Montessori Primary 62 Brighton Road , Southgate RH10 6SX | - not rated | 1,428 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swedish School Horsham Furnace Drive , Furnace Green RH10 6JB | - not rated | 2,208 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Amberley Court School County Oak Cottage, 9 Amberley Court , RH11 7XL | - not rated | 2,269 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.