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St Andrew's CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Crawley, RH10 6NU

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,570 of 15,057

Worse than 83% of schools in England

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

St Andrew's CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jun 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages2 to 11
Pupils208
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Jennifer Wise
Local authorityWest Sussex
Opened01 Jan 1900
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 126047.

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 maths48%, 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.10%, similar to England, better 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.100, worse than England, worse than West Sussex104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than West Sussex104105
Expected standard in reading72%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex76%76%
Expected standard in writing69%, worse than England, similar to West Sussex71%73%
Expected standard in maths52%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex73%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils208
Girls101
Boys107
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.19.2%
First language not English30.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.28
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.15
Average class size29.8

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
33.7%
Other White
12%
Indian
9.1%
African
9.1%
Pakistani
5.8%
Other ethnic group
5.3%
White and Asian
4.3%
Other mixed
4.3%
Other Asian
3.8%
White and Black African
3.4%

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 teacher19.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.5
Teachers (FTE)10.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.42
Support staff (FTE)15.91
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.87
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.31
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 absence4.6%, better than England, better than West Sussex5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.4%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex12.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, better than England, similar to 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 rate1.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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 St Andrew's CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryThe Oaks Primary School & NurseryAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miSecondaryOriel High SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, CrawleyVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryBrook Infant School and NurseryCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryThree Bridges Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryMaidenbower Infant School and NurseryCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryMaidenbower Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySouthgate PrimaryAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimaryPound Hill Junior School, CrawleyCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryDesmond Anderson Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Andrew's CofE Primary School

What is St Andrew's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Andrew's CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Jun 2017.

How does St Andrew's CofE Primary School rank in England?

St Andrew's CofE Primary School ranks 12,570 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 83% of schools).

What are St Andrew's CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 48% of pupils at St Andrew's CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Andrew's CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Andrew's CofE Primary School made 30 offers from 87 applications (2.9 per offer), and 29 of 31 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Andrew's CofE Primary School?

St Andrew's CofE Primary School has 208 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Andrew's CofE Primary School?

St Andrew's CofE Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Andrew's CofE Primary School?

At St Andrew's CofE Primary School, the average class had 29.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Andrew's CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Andrew's CofE Primary School missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.4% 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.