Forge Wood Primary School, Crawley

In its own words: "Forge Wood Primary School aims to deliver an outstanding education for all our children. Establishing a new school within a new and growing community provides a unique opportunity for stakeholders to influence the Vision and Values of the school as it evolves."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are extremely proud of our Outstanding achievements and strive to sustain this every day for all our families. All staff and leaders at Forge Wood embrace the vision for all to Aspire, Explore and Achieve. It is at the heart of what we do."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £7.50 per session.

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 66% of Year 6 pupils at Forge Wood Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 72% in West Sussex and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 50% in reading and 50% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 67 families put Forge Wood Primary School as their first choice and 188 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 10 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Forge Wood Primary School are Milton Mount Primary School (0.8 miles, 79% reading, 75% maths); Pound Hill Infant Academy (1.2 miles, Outstanding); Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley (1.2 miles, Good, 89% reading, 88% maths); and Fairway Infant School, Copthorne (1.5 miles, Good).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Forge Wood Primary School.

Forge Wood Primary School is one of 43 schools run by GLF Schools, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

77 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Forge Wood Primary School (as of September 2025): 73% would recommend the school, 87% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (88%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).

16% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 25.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (49%), Mixed (20%) and Asian (17%).

The nearest railway station is Three Bridges Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

In 2024/25, Forge Wood Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Forge Wood Primary School are The Gatwick School (0.4 miles) and Hazelwick School (1 mile).