Crawley Down Village CofE School, Crawley

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 4–11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.5km)Possible (~2.2km)Unlikely (~2.8km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

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Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Oliver Burcombe
Pupils:396 / 420 capacity
LA:West Sussex
Phone:01342713292
Website:crawleydownschool.com
Address:Hophurst Drive, Crawley Down, Crawley, RH10 4XA
Area:Schools in RH10
Trust:HURST EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 December 2024

Ofsted Rating

No inspection data available

URN:151193
UKPRN:10096068
Diocese:Diocese of Chichester
Constituency:East Grinstead and Uckfield
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

8.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

28.8

Avg class size

25.2

Infant (KS1)

31.5

KS2

14

Total classes

8 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Larches Way (opp)
98m · 2 min walk
Tiltwood Drive (adj)
163m · 3 min walk
Burleigh Close (opp)
192m · 3 min walk
War Memorial (opp)
333m · 5 min walk
Pasture Wood (adj)
369m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

94%

Near capacity

396 pupils

420 capacity

24 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Crawley

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,505
Projected new pupils:626

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Crawley

Admissions Demand - West Sussex

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

9,817

Applications

8,398

Got 1st preference

91.7%

Got preferred school

98.8%

Primary admissions across West Sussex (2025/26)

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.98247%

Overall absence

8.19672%

Persistent absence

366

Enrolments

Authorised4.04216%
Unauthorised0.94032%
Persistent (10%+)8.19672%
Severe (50%+)1.0929%

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Imberhorne School

3.0km

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Copthorne Preparatory School

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Turners Hill Church of England Primary School

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Felbridge Primary School

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Imberhorne School

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St Peter's Catholic Primary School

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Fairway Infant School, Copthorne

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