St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Crawley
St Andrew's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Crawley. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 22nd-highest of the 23 schools in Crawley with published results, and 12,528th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to West Sussex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Andrew's CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at St Andrew's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 52% 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 52% in reading and 45% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Andrew's CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 31 families put St Andrew's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 87 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Andrew's CofE Primary School are The Oaks Primary School & Nursery (0.4 miles, Good, 77% reading, 74% maths); St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 79% maths); Brook Infant School and Nursery (0.7 miles, Good); and Three Bridges Primary School (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 77% reading, 65% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Andrew's CofE Primary School.
The Oaks Primary School & NurserySt Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, CrawleyBrook Infant School and NurseryThree Bridges Primary School
Who goes there
30.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (34%), Asian (19%) and Mixed (14%).
In 2026, 28 pupils (13.5%) received SEN support and 15 (7.2%) 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 moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
St Andrew's CofE Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Three Bridges Rail Station, about 1140 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Charcoal Burner (w-bound), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 417 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in West Sussex (103), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Andrew's CofE Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Andrew's CofE Primary School are Oriel High School (0.5 miles), Thomas Bennett Community College (1.1 miles) and Hazelwick School (1.2 miles).
Oriel High SchoolThomas Bennett Community CollegeHazelwick School
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from June 2017, 9 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 June 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
19.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 52% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 45% to 52% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.8
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.7
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Term dates
St Andrew's CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided school, 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 St Andrew's CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Andrew's CofE Primary School 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
- 17
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 13 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
206 pupils
210 places
4 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.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
20.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
208
Total Pupils
107
Boys
101
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
16.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,670
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,683
Per pupil
£1302k
Total funding
£47k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
10.2%
Persistent absence
186
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
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Andrew's CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Andrew's CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 52% did so in maths.
What is St Andrew's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Andrew's CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Andrew's CofE Primary School 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 St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
St Andrew's CofE Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Andrew's CofE Primary School average 29.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
St Andrew's CofE Primary School has around 208 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
4% of sessions were missed at St Andrew's CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 10.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
Apply through West Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming St Andrew's CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 13 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
St Andrew's CofE Primary School is at Weald Drive, Furnace Green, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 6NU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)