Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary School, Crawley
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at helping every child succeed, regardless of their circumstances. Teachers know pupils exceptionally well and adapt teaching with precision so that disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs make impressive progress alongside their peers. The school combines ambitious academics with rich personal development, ensuring pupils leave well-prepared for secondary school with strong academic skills, confidence and the values to be thoughtful, responsible citizens.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve significantly above national averages, particularly in reading, writing and mathematics by the end of Year 6
- Excellent behaviour and attendance, with high engagement and purposeful learning in classrooms
- Highly ambitious and well-sequenced curriculum that enables all pupils, including disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND, to access the same learning and make impressive progress
- Exceptional support for vulnerable pupils and families, with robust systems to identify needs early and provide targeted interventions
- Strong professional development programme that builds teacher expertise and ensures high-quality, consistent teaching across the school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Museum visits, theatre trips, cinema trips, residential trips, enrichment activities, creative opportunities across arts and physical education
Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary School is a highly effective school where pupils achieve very well across all subjects and all groups of learners thrive in a caring, inclusive environment. Leaders demonstrate exceptional understanding of the school's strengths and drive continuous improvement with a focus on equity and inclusion.
At a Glance
10.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 97%. Maths has declined from 98% to 93%. Writing has remained stable at around 85%.
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
30.1
KS2
14
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
422 pupils
420 capacity
2 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Crawley
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Crawley
Admissions Demand - West Sussex
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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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.75506%
Overall absence
8.44687%
Persistent absence
367
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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