Ifield Community College, Crawley
Ifield Community College is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Crawley, part of The Collegiate Trust. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 5th-highest of the 7 schools in Crawley with published results, and 2,420th of 3,298 across England.
- GCSE results
- Below England average
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to West Sussex (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ifield Community College in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Ifield Community College averaged an Attainment 8 score of 41.5, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 47.2 in West Sussex and 47 across England.
35% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 47% in West Sussex and 47% in England.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 33, against 45.4 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 12.4 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 27 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Geography and Design and Technology.
Getting a place at Ifield Community College
For September 2026 entry, 209 families put Ifield Community College as their first choice and 540 named it as one of their preferences, for 235 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 27 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Ifield Community College
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Ifield Community College are St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley (0.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 46); Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley (0.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 40.2); Thomas Bennett Community College (1.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 37.4); and Hazelwick School (2 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 46.3).
Ifield Community College's 2026 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, CrawleyHoly Trinity CofE Secondary School, CrawleyThomas Bennett Community CollegeHazelwick School
The trust
Ifield Community College is one of 9 schools run by The Collegiate Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 200 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 86% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 35% to a further education college, 2% to an apprenticeship and 2% into work.
Of the 88 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 38% went on to university or other higher education, 3% to apprenticeships and 42% into work. 9% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Who goes there
In 2026, 223 pupils (18.4%) received SEN support and 22 (1.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ifield Rail Station, about 410 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hazelwood (adjacent), 360 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 456 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in West Sussex (103), as is usual near a town centre.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Ifield Community College are The Mill Primary Academy (0.2 miles), St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles), West Green Primary School (0.5 miles) and Gossops Green Primary (0.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
The Mill Primary AcademySt Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolWest Green Primary SchoolGossops Green Primary
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ifield Community College has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in June 2025. Before that, as Ifield Community College (URN 126071), it was rated Good in February 2018.
About
Ifield Community College (ICC) is a maintained comprehensive secondary school in Crawley, England, for pupils aged 11 to 18, containing approximately 1200 pupils.
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At a Glance
31.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
41.5
Attainment 8
34.8%
Eng+Maths 5+
2025/26 academic year
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 41.5 | 34.8% |
| Disadvantaged(71) | - | 33.0 | 15.5% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(153) | - | 45.4 | 43.8% |
| Boys(130) | - | 40.5 | 35.4% |
| Girls(94) | - | 42.8 | 34% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(52) | - | 43.0 | 40.4% |
| Non mobile(217) | - | 41.8 | 34.1% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 7 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 200 students
2023/24 data
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Ifield Community College
Term dates
Ifield Community College is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see West Sussex's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ifield Community College from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ifield Community College is in West Sussex; for families living there:
Apply to West Sussex for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 33
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 9 serious and 23 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
11 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Ifield Community College
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- The straight-line distance from your home to Ifield Community College.
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- Applications, first choices and offers at Ifield Community College for 2026 entry.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
1,214 pupils
1,250 places
36 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Crawley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Crawley
Across West Sussex council
Places available
9,806
Applications
8,765
Got 1st preference
87.5%
Got preferred school
97.6%
All secondary applications across West Sussex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
223
SEN Support
22
EHC Plans
20.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
1,214
Total Pupils
651
Boys
563
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
80
Teachers
15.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,286
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at Ifield Community College before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 126071). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
10.9%
Overall absence
31.4%
Persistent absence
1,126
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Ifield Community College
Showing 10 of 14 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Ifield Community College
What are GCSE results like at Ifield Community College?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Ifield Community College achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.5. 35% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Ifield Community College's Ofsted rating?
Ifield Community College has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in June 2025. Before that, as Ifield Community College (URN 126071), it was rated Good in February 2018.
What is the catchment area for Ifield Community College?
No fixed boundary. When Ifield Community College is oversubscribed, West Sussex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at Ifield Community College?
Classes at Ifield Community College average 21.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Ifield Community College?
Ifield Community College has around 1214 pupils on roll. 32% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Ifield Community College?
Apply through West Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming Ifield Community College on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Ifield Community College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 9 serious and 23 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 11 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 Ifield Community College?
Ifield Community College is at Crawley Avenue, Ifield, Crawley, West Sussex, RH11 0DB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)