Brook Infant School and Nursery, Crawley
Brook Infant School and Nursery is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 7 in Crawley. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. It was 80% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to West Sussex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Brook Infant School and Nursery in detail
Brook Infant School and Nursery in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Nursery is about building the foundations for children so that they start their reception year with positive and rounded learning experiences. We understand that every child is individual and how important it is to build positive relationships at this young age. At Brook Infant Nursery we provide an exciting stimulating environment where children are challenged in a fun active way."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Brook Infant School and Nursery
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put Brook Infant School and Nursery as their first choice and 111 named it as one of their preferences, for 31 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Brook Infant School and Nursery
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Brook Infant School and Nursery are Maidenbower Junior School (0.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 76% maths); Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery (0.4 miles, Requires improvement); St Andrew's CofE Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 72% reading, 52% maths); and The Oaks Primary School & Nursery (0.9 miles, Good, 77% reading, 74% maths).
Maidenbower Junior SchoolMaidenbower Infant School and NurserySt Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolThe Oaks Primary School & Nursery
Who goes there
7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 26.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (69%), Asian (11%) and Mixed (5%).
Staffing
Brook Infant School and Nursery had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Three Bridges Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Oriel School (opposite), 250 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Brook Infant School and Nursery issued 27 suspensions, 15.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Brook Infant School and Nursery are Oriel High School (0.2 miles), Thomas Bennett Community College (1.6 miles) and Hazelwick School (1.6 miles).
Oriel High SchoolThomas Bennett Community CollegeHazelwick School
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
The school's ethos of 'Learning with Love and Laughter' filters through everything at 'The Brook'. Staff are ambitious for pupils, with high expectations set for both academic development and personal growth. This inspires pupils to have a positive attitude towards their learning and to achieve well.
Children get off to a flying start in the Nursery and Reception years, where they are nurtured in a carefully designed setting that allows them to flourish. The school works closely with parents and carers, particularly in supporting pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils who require extra support and who shared their views during the inspection were full of praise for the school.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Early years provision is a strength. Knowledgeable and well-trained staff expertly develop children's language and communication. Children quickly learn how to play, concentrate, and learn alongside their friends. The environment is carefully designed to meet the needs of all children and in all areas of learning. As a result, children develop well and are prepared for moving on to key stage 1.
The school has an ambitious curriculum. It starts in the early years and has been designed to be equally accessible to all pupils, including those with SEND. In most subjects, staff have clearly outlined the key knowledge to be taught in each year group and how it builds on what pupils have learned previously. In a small number of subjects, this work is less well developed.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
7.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
28.7
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Brook Infant School and Nursery.
- Camp Glide at Maidenbower Schools570m away · Not yet graded
- Ward Holiday Club Maidenbower570m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Brook Infant School and Nursery is a community school, so its term dates are set by West Sussex. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in West Sussex is 11 (the median across 337 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
168 pupils
210 places
42 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Crawley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Crawley
Across West Sussex council
Places available
9,608
Applications
8,127
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across West Sussex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
16.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
172
Total Pupils
93
Boys
79
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
12.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,439
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,909
Per pupil
£1141k
Total funding
£18k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
7.8%
Persistent absence
116
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Brook Infant School and Nursery
Questions parents ask about Brook Infant School and Nursery
What is Brook Infant School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Brook Infant School and Nursery was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.
What is the catchment area for Brook Infant School and Nursery?
No fixed boundary. When Brook Infant School and Nursery is oversubscribed, West Sussex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Brook Infant School and Nursery?
Brook Infant School and Nursery was not full in 2025: it ran at 80% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Brook Infant School and Nursery?
Classes at Brook Infant School and Nursery average 28.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Brook Infant School and Nursery?
Brook Infant School and Nursery has around 172 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Brook Infant School and Nursery?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Brook Infant School and Nursery in 2024/25. 7.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Brook Infant School and Nursery?
Apply through West Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming Brook Infant School and Nursery on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Brook Infant School and Nursery have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Brook Infant School and Nursery: Camp Glide at Maidenbower Schools (570m away, registered, not yet graded) and Ward Holiday Club Maidenbower (570m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Brook Infant School and Nursery's term dates?
Brook Infant School and Nursery is a community school, so its term dates are set by West Sussex. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Brook Infant School and Nursery?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in West Sussex is 11 (the median across 337 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Brook Infant School and Nursery?
Brook Infant School and Nursery is at Salterns Road, Maidenbower, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 7JE.
Sources: West Sussex term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)