Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley, Crawley
Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Crawley. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 23 schools in Crawley with published results, and 2,040th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Capacity
- 92% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley in detail
Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a school that believes in being positive both towards each other and towards ourselves. We all take pride in our appearance, attitude to learning and how we strive to do the best we can. Across the school and in everything we do there is a culture of self-improvement and celebration of effort which allows everyone to succeed."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley reached the expected standard in reading and 88% 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 82% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley
Across West Sussex, 92% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in West Sussex lodged 236 appeals against primary school offers; 139 reached a hearing and 9 succeeded (6.5% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley are Pound Hill Infant Academy (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding); Milton Mount Primary School (0.5 miles, 79% reading, 75% maths); Three Bridges Primary School (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 77% reading, 65% maths); and Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery (0.8 miles, Requires improvement).
Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Pound Hill Infant AcademyMilton Mount Primary SchoolThree Bridges Primary SchoolMaidenbower Infant School and Nursery
Who goes there
13.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 34.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (39%), Asian (25%) and Mixed (12%).
In 2026, 63 pupils (17.9%) received SEN support and 5 (1.4%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Three Bridges Rail Station, about 500 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Worth Park Avenue (sw-bound), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 167 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in West Sussex (103), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley are Hazelwick School (0.7 miles), Oriel High School (1 mile) and The Gatwick School (1.4 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
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
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from May 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2018 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
13.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 82% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 75% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 92% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
29.3
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley.
- Southeast Kids CampsAt the school · Not yet graded
- Active Stars820m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley is a community school, so its term dates are set by West Sussex. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley 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
- 31
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 26 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
7 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
357 pupils
390 places
33 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Crawley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Crawley
Across West Sussex council
Places available
9,608
Applications
8,127
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across West Sussex council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
63
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
19.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
352
Total Pupils
161
Boys
191
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
17.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,658
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,288
Per pupil
£2054k
Total funding
£82k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
8.5%
Persistent absence
364
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley
Questions parents ask about Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley
What are SATs results like at Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley?
Of the pupils at Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley's Ofsted rating?
Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley?
No fixed boundary. When Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley is oversubscribed, West Sussex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley?
Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 390 places.
How big are the classes at Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley?
Classes at Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley average 29.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley?
Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley has around 352 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley in 2024/25. 8.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley?
Apply through West Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Southeast Kids Camps (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley's term dates?
Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley is a community school, so its term dates are set by West Sussex. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 26 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 7 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 Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley?
Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley is at Crawley Lane, Pound Hill, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 7EB.
Sources: West Sussex term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)