Turners Hill Church of England Primary School, Crawley
Turners Hill Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Crawley, part of Hurst Education Trust Limited. It has a Church of England religious character. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place.
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
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
Turners Hill Church of England Primary School in detail
Turners Hill Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "This attractive primary school is sited at the heart of the village of Turners Hill. The majority of the children that attend the school come from Turners Hill village. It has developed strong links with, and is well supported by, the community. At age 11 the majority of pupils transfer to Imberhorne School in East Grinstead."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
Turners Hill Church of England Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as Turners Hill CofE Primary School (URN 126010), 94% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Turners Hill Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Turners Hill Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 72 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Turners Hill Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Turners Hill Church of England Primary School are Crawley Down Village CofE School (1.6 miles); West Hoathly CofE Primary School (2.2 miles); Fairway Infant School, Copthorne (2.7 miles, Good); and Maidenbower Junior School (2.9 miles, Good, 77% reading, 76% maths).
Crawley Down Village CofE SchoolWest Hoathly CofE Primary SchoolFairway Infant School, CopthorneMaidenbower Junior School
The trust
Turners Hill Church of England Primary School is one of 14 schools run by Hurst Education Trust Limited, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 72% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
12.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Kingscote (Bluebell Railway), about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Crown (adjacent), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 11 crimes within a mile of the school, most often public order offences, drug offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Sussex (103).
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Turners Hill Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in November 2025. Before that, as Turners Hill CofE Primary School (URN 126010), it was rated Good in June 2023.
At a Glance
12.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
Results at Turners Hill CofE Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published for Turners Hill CofE Primary School (URN 126010), the school Turners Hill Church of England Primary School replaced. There are no figures for Turners Hill Church of England Primary School yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 89% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 89% to 94% (2024 to 2025).
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 Turners Hill Church of England Primary School.
- NGA - Turners Hill Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Turners Hill Church of England Primary School 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Turners Hill Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Turners Hill Church of England 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
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 14 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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.
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Your chances of a place at Turners Hill Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
140 pupils
140 places
No spare places
as recorded on GIAS
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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
21.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
140
Total Pupils
68
Boys
72
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
14.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,646
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at Turners Hill CofE Primary School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published for Turners Hill CofE Primary School (URN 126010), the school Turners Hill Church of England Primary School replaced. There are no figures for Turners Hill Church of England Primary School yet, so these are shown separately.
4.7%
Overall absence
5.9%
Persistent absence
118
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Turners Hill Church of England Primary School
Are there exam results for Turners Hill Church of England Primary School?
Turners Hill Church of England Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as Turners Hill CofE Primary School (URN 126010), 94% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Turners Hill Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Turners Hill Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in November 2025. Before that, as Turners Hill CofE Primary School (URN 126010), it was rated Good in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for Turners Hill Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Turners Hill Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, West Sussex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at Turners Hill Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Turners Hill Church of England Primary School average 28 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 Turners Hill Church of England Primary School?
Turners Hill Church of England Primary School has around 140 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Turners Hill Church of England Primary School?
Apply through West Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming Turners Hill Church of England 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.
Does Turners Hill Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: NGA - Turners Hill Primary School (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 Turners Hill Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 14 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 Turners Hill Church of England Primary School?
Turners Hill Church of England Primary School is at Church Road, Turners Hill, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 4PA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)