Woodgate Primary Academy, Crawley
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Woodgate Primary excels at creating an inclusive, caring environment where all children feel valued and safe. The school's strong focus on emotional wellbeing and pastoral support helps pupils regulate their feelings and build confidence. Pupils enjoy enriching experiences including residential trips, choir sessions and a broad range of clubs that develop their interests and talents.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture with clear systems and open communication
- Excellent pastoral support and emotional wellbeing provision with calm, orderly classrooms
- Inclusive approach that effectively supports pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils
- High-quality early years provision with children reaching expected standards
- Effective attendance and behaviour strategies including the 'Woodgate Golden Standard'
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils' writing outcomes below national averages, with gaps in essential knowledge like spelling and handwriting
- Basic errors in handwriting and spelling not being addressed quickly enough in lessons
- Teaching of fundamental writing skills (pen grip, letter formation) needs to improve to prepare pupils better for next steps
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Morning choir sessions, residential trips, clubs, visits to places of worship, visitor sessions, leadership roles
Woodgate Primary Academy is an inclusive school that prioritises pupil wellbeing and safeguarding. The school provides strong pastoral support and creates a calm, orderly environment where pupils feel safe, though there are areas where academic achievement needs to improve.
At a Glance
21.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 83% to 92%. Maths has improved from 42% to 75%. Writing has improved from 33% to 50%.
Class Sizes
18.4
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
14.5
KS2
5
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
161%
Over capacity
169 pupils
105 capacity
64 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Crawley
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Crawley
Admissions Demand - West Sussex
Places available
9,817
Applications
8,398
Got 1st preference
91.7%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across West Sussex (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.33352%
Overall absence
18.94737%
Persistent absence
95
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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