Woodgate Primary Academy, based in Crawley, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Woodgate Primary Academy currently has around 147 pupils on roll, which is about 140% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 20.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.9%).
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: | 41 Bellevue Farm Road, Crawley, RH11 9GT |
| Website: | www.woodgateprimary.school |
| Telephone: | 01444461329 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Neller |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149522 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/05/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 147 |
| Number of Boys: | 74 |
| Number of Girls: | 73 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.90% | 94 |
| Other White | 6.80% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 4.10% | 6 |
| African | 4.10% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 4.10% | 6 |
| Indian | 4.10% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 2.70% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 1.40% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodgate Primary School 41 Bellevue Farm Road , Pease Pottage RH11 9GT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodgate Primary Academy 41 Bellevue Farm Road , Pease Pottage RH11 9GT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Discovery New School Broadfield House , Broadfield House RH11 9RZ | - not rated | 1,313 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadfield East Infant School and Nursery Vulcan Close , Broadfield RH11 9PD | - not rated | 1,564 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadfield East Infant School and Nursery Vulcan Close , Broadfield RH11 9PD | - not rated | 1,564 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desmond Anderson Middle School Canterbury Road , Tilgate RH10 5EZ | - not rated | 1,764 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southgate West Middle School Ditchling Hill , Southgate West RH11 8QL | - not rated | 2,388 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southgate Middle School Barrington Road , Southgate RH10 6DG | - not rated | 2,431 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Bell Middle School Loppets Road , Tilgate RH10 5DP | - not rated | 2,540 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bewbush Community Middle School Dorsten Square , Bewbush RH11 8XW | - not rated | 2,925 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Bennett Community College Ashdown Drive , Tilgate RH10 5AD | 3out of 4 | 1,676 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Bennett Community College Ashdown Drive , Tilgate RH10 5AD | - not rated | 1,676 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley Buckswood Drive , Gossops Green RH11 8JE | 3out of 4 | 2,673 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 | 3,057 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | 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 | 1,313 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cottesmore School Buchan Hill , Pease Pottage RH11 9AU | - not rated | 1,638 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hethersett Montessori Primary 62 Brighton Road , Southgate RH10 6SX | - not rated | 2,665 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighton College Prep Handcross London Road , Handcross RH17 6HF | - not rated | 2,879 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Swedish School Horsham Furnace Drive , Furnace Green RH10 6JB | - not rated | 2,946 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.