Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary School, Crawley

Ofsted's report card from its 24 March 2026 inspection grades Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary School on 7 areas: 7 strong standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Strong standard. "Pupils achieve very well across the school."

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Attendance is now high and above national average, including rapid improvements for pupils who are disadvantaged and/or have special educational needs and/or disabilities."

Curriculum and teaching - Strong standard. "Leaders demonstrate a highly accurate and incisive understanding of the quality of education."

Early years - Strong standard. "Children in early years are well settled, follow routines calmly and demonstrate respect for adults and peers."

Inclusion - Strong standard. "Leaders ensure that pupils' individual needs are identified and assessed accurately and at an early stage."

Leadership and governance - Strong standard. "Leaders have a clear and accurate understanding of the school's strengths and areas for development."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Pupils' rich personal development is a strength of the school."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should continue their work to improve the school so that pupils, and particularly disadvantaged pupils, benefit from a transformational education".

From the headteacher's welcome: "A school tour of OLQOH is a wonderful way for new pupils and families to get acquainted with our beautiful school environment. As you walk through the bright hallways, you'll see colourful artwork created by children, with tours including visits to our spacious and inclusive classrooms, where engaging lessons take place."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, basketball, multi-sports and choir.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

Coming up: an admissions event on Friday 6 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 97% of Year 6 pupils at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 72% in West Sussex and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (97% in reading, 98% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 68 families put Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 175 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 8 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary School are Langley Green Primary (0.2 miles, Good, 82% reading, 82% maths); St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles); West Green Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 60% reading, 53% maths); and The Mill Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 86% reading, 83% maths).

Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary School is one of 18 schools run by Bosco Catholic Education Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

56 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary School (as of April 2026): 98% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that they are kept well informed about progress (96%).

10.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 52.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (35%), Asian (20%) and Mixed (15%).

The nearest railway station is Ifield Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Coney Close (adjacent), 90 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 393 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.

In 2024/25, Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary School are Ifield Community College (0.7 miles); St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley (1.1 miles); and Hazelwick School (1.6 miles).