School profile

Three Bridges Primary School

Primary · Community school · Crawley, RH10 1QG

Requires improvement

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,562 of 15,057

Worse than 76% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Three Bridges Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2024

Ofsted rating
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils600
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Trudy Emberson
Local authorityWest Sussex
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 125901.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWest SussexEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to West Sussex106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to West Sussex104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to West Sussex104105
Expected standard in reading77%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex76%76%
Expected standard in writing57%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex71%73%
Expected standard in maths65%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex73%75%
Pupils taking tests88--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils600
Girls304
Boys296
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.21.2%
First language not English44.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.566
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.10.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.87
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.30
Average class size26.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
32.3%
Other Asian
14%
Other White
13%
Indian
10.5%
Pakistani
6.8%
African
5.3%
Other mixed
3.2%
White and Asian
2.7%
Bangladeshi
2%
White and Black African
1.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.6
Teachers (FTE)32.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)18.58
Support staff (FTE)45.98
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2533.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2529.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.50
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.134
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.47
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.47
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWest SussexEngland
Overall absence6.5%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.2%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex12.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.8%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate6.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0.5%
Permanent exclusions3

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Three Bridges Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miSecondaryHazelwick SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryNorthgate Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryPound Hill Junior School, CrawleyCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryPound Hill Infant AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryMilton Mount Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, CrawleyVoluntary aided school
Good
1.0 miSecondaryOriel High SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryMaidenbower Infant School and NurseryCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryThe Oaks Primary School & NurseryAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Three Bridges Primary School

What is Three Bridges Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Three Bridges Primary School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 May 2024.

How does Three Bridges Primary School rank in England?

Three Bridges Primary School ranks 11,562 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 76% of schools).

What are Three Bridges Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 53% of pupils at Three Bridges Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Three Bridges Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Three Bridges Primary School made 50 offers from 134 applications (2.7 per offer), and 47 of 47 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Three Bridges Primary School?

Three Bridges Primary School has 600 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Three Bridges Primary School?

Three Bridges Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Three Bridges Primary School?

At Three Bridges Primary School, the average class had 26.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Three Bridges Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Three Bridges Primary School missed 6.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 19.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.