Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary School, Crawley

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~470m)Possible (~671m)Unlikely (~872m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Tobias Melia
Pupils:422 / 420 capacity
LA:West Sussex
Phone:01293526057
Website:olqoh.com
Address:Hare Lane, Langley Green, Crawley, RH11 7PZ
Trust:BOSCO CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 October 2022

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 6 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Strong Standard
Behaviour
Strong Standard
Personal Development
Strong Standard
Leadership
Strong Standard
Early Years
Strong Standard
Inspected 24 March 2026View full report
URN:149294
UKPRN:10090931
Diocese:Diocese of Arundel and Brighton
Constituency:Crawley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths-5ppWriting+2pp

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

Getting There

Bus Stops

Coney Close (adj)
93m · 2 min walk
Climping Road (adj)
109m · 2 min walk
Maiden Lane (opp)
181m · 3 min walk
Graffham Close (adj)
295m · 5 min walk
Ifield Drive (adj)
393m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

422 pupils

420 capacity

2 places over capacity

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)

Inspection History(2)

24 March 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
7 October 2022

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.75506%

Overall absence

8.44687%

Persistent absence

367

Enrolments

Authorised4.27177%
Unauthorised0.48329%
Persistent (10%+)8.44687%
Severe (50%+)0.27248%

Absence trend

5.3397%
22/23
5.24214%
23/24
4.75506%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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