West Green Primary School, Crawley
West Green Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Crawley. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 23rd-highest of the 23 schools in Crawley with published results, and 13,418th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- 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
West Green Primary School in detail
West Green Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and multi-sports.
The school runs after-school care.
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 60% of Year 6 pupils at West Green Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 53% 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 (53% in reading, 63% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at West Green Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put West Green Primary School as their first choice and 115 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at West Green Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to West Green Primary School are St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles); Langley Green Primary (0.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 82% maths); Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, 97% reading, 93% maths); and Northgate Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 61% reading, 66% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than West Green Primary School.
St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolLangley Green PrimaryOur Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary SchoolNorthgate Primary School
Who goes there
34% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (35%), Asian (27%) and Mixed (16%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Crawley Rail Station, about 1020 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Apple Tree (adjacent), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 639 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, West Green Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 3.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to West Green Primary School are Ifield Community College (0.5 miles); St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley (0.7 miles); Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley (1 mile); and Thomas Bennett Community College (1.4 miles).
Ifield Community CollegeSt Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, CrawleyHoly Trinity CofE Secondary School, CrawleyThomas Bennett Community College
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
West Sussex published that the last place for 2026 entry went to a family 1,055 metres away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
25.8%
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 53% to 60% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 63% to 53% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 47% to 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.9
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with West Green Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near West Green Primary School.
- Shalom Childcare Ltd T/A Totz2teenz900m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
West Green Primary School 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to West Green Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. West Green 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
- 90
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 16
- Children hurt
- 12
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 90 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 16 serious and 73 slight.
12 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 7 in a vehicle or otherwise.
23 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 West Green Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
205 pupils
210 places
5 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
44
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
25.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
209
Total Pupils
102
Boys
107
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
23.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,136
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,072
Per pupil
£1416k
Total funding
£82k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
15.8%
Persistent absence
183
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
Questions parents ask about West Green Primary School
What are SATs results like at West Green Primary School?
Of the pupils at West Green Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 60% reached the expected standard in reading and 53% did so in maths.
What is West Green Primary School's Ofsted rating?
West Green Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024.
How close to West Green Primary School do you need to live?
West Sussex published for September 2026 entry that the last place offered at West Green Primary School on distance went to a family 1055 metres away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at West Green Primary School?
West Green Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at West Green Primary School?
Classes at West Green Primary School average 29.9 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 West Green Primary School?
West Green Primary School has around 209 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at West Green Primary School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at West Green Primary School in 2024/25. 15.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to West Green Primary School?
Apply through West Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming West Green 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 West Green Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of West Green Primary School: Shalom Childcare Ltd T/A Totz2teenz (900m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are West Green Primary School's term dates?
West Green Primary School 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 West Green Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 90 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 16 serious and 73 slight. 12 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 7 in a vehicle or otherwise. 23 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 West Green Primary School?
West Green Primary School is at West Green Drive, Crawley, West Sussex, RH11 7EL.
Sources: West Sussex admissions booklet; West Sussex term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)