The Oaks Primary School & Nursery, Crawley
The Oaks Primary School & Nursery is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Crawley, part of The Kemnal Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 23 schools in Crawley with published results, and 8,057th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
The Oaks Primary School & Nursery in detail
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at The Oaks Primary School & Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 74% 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 (76% in reading, 71% in maths).
Getting a place at The Oaks Primary School & Nursery
For September 2026 entry, 61 families put The Oaks Primary School & Nursery as their first choice and 147 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 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 The Oaks Primary School & Nursery
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The Oaks Primary School & Nursery are St Andrew's CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 72% reading, 52% maths); St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley (0.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 79% maths); Desmond Anderson Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 72% reading, 68% maths); and Southgate Primary (0.7 miles, Good, 58% reading, 72% maths).
The Oaks Primary School & Nursery's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolSt Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, CrawleyDesmond Anderson Primary AcademySouthgate Primary
The trust
The Oaks Primary School & Nursery is one of 45 schools run by The Kemnal Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 71% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
57 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about The Oaks Primary School & Nursery (as of September 2025): 47% would recommend the school, 88% say their child is happy there and 40% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (88%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (39%).
Who goes there
28.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (61%), Asian (16%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 77 pupils (17.1%) received SEN support and 10 (2.2%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Crawley Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Whistler Close (opposite), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 343 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, The Oaks Primary School & Nursery issued 6 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to The Oaks Primary School & Nursery are Thomas Bennett Community College (0.7 miles), Oriel High School (0.8 miles) and Hazelwick School (1.6 miles).
Thomas Bennett Community CollegeOriel High SchoolHazelwick School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
A strong inclusive ethos is at the heart of this school. It is committed to serving and welcoming all pupils and their families. The care given to pupils by staff show the school's values of kindness, ambition and respect. Pupils embrace these values to help them make the right choices, meeting the staff's high expectations and behaving well.
The school is ambitious for pupils' achievements, including for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and disadvantaged pupils. The school has a strong understanding of individual pupils' needs. Staff think carefully about how to make every day successful for every pupil. As a result, pupils achieve well.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Over the last few years, the school has worked hard to develop a more ambitious curriculum for pupils. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). In nearly all subjects, the school has created a curriculum that ensures pupils learn the most important knowledge. It is well-sequenced from the early years to Year 6. These improvements were reflected in the school's positive published outcomes in reading and writing in 2023. Although, in a few subjects this knowledge is not detailed precisely enough. This means that staff are not as clear on what to teach and when in these subjects.
In almost all subjects, teachers now have a good understanding of what to teach, and they explain new ideas clearly. Improvements have been particularly strong in mathematics. Staff check on pupils' learning in lessons effectively. This helps them to identify and address pupils' mistakes. The school makes precise, individual adaptions for pupils with SEND. Consequently, pupils with SEND achieve well.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2015 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
20.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
57 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 75% to 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
29.6
KS2
15
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near The Oaks Primary School & Nursery.
- Junior Adventures Group @ Desmond Anderson1000m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
The Oaks Primary School & Nursery is an academy, 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 The Oaks Primary School & Nursery from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The Oaks Primary School & Nursery 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
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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
Your chances of a place at The Oaks Primary School & Nursery
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
409 pupils
432 places
23 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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
77
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
19.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
449
Total Pupils
232
Boys
217
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
24.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,148
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,386
Per pupil
£2413k
Total funding
£126k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
11.4%
Persistent absence
359
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
The Oaks Primary School & Nursery
Questions parents ask about The Oaks Primary School & Nursery
What are SATs results like at The Oaks Primary School & Nursery?
Of the pupils at The Oaks Primary School & Nursery who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is The Oaks Primary School & Nursery's Ofsted rating?
The Oaks Primary School & Nursery's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for The Oaks Primary School & Nursery?
No fixed boundary. When The Oaks Primary School & Nursery 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 The Oaks Primary School & Nursery?
The Oaks Primary School & Nursery was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at The Oaks Primary School & Nursery?
Classes at The Oaks Primary School & Nursery average 29 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to The Oaks Primary School & Nursery?
The Oaks Primary School & Nursery has around 449 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Oaks Primary School & Nursery?
5.1% of sessions were missed at The Oaks Primary School & Nursery in 2024/25. 11.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Oaks Primary School & Nursery?
Apply through West Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming The Oaks Primary School & Nursery 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.
Does The Oaks Primary School & Nursery have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of The Oaks Primary School & Nursery: Junior Adventures Group @ Desmond Anderson (1000m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near The Oaks Primary School & Nursery?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 The Oaks Primary School & Nursery?
The Oaks Primary School & Nursery is at Loppets Road, Tilgate, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 5DP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)