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Hazelwick School

Secondary · Academy converter · Crawley, RH10 1SX

Outstanding

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,577 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,051 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Hazelwick School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2023

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,913 of 1,838 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr David Leadbitter
TrustHAZELWICK SCHOOL
Local authorityWest Sussex
Opened01 Aug 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137263.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolWest SussexEngland
Attainment 8 score46.346.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths64.7%67.4%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths39.3%47.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths6.7%12.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths58.3%62.7%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4300--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolWest SussexEngland
Average points per A-level entry35.0633.9935
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels35.135.0835.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better16.2%16.2%17.5%
A-level progress score0.07--
A-level progressAverage--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study192--
Average applied general gradeMerit--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils1,913
Girls907
Boys1,006
Eligible for free school meals17.8%
First language not English30.8%
SEN support254
EHC plan37
Average class size21

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
38.1%
Indian
10.7%
Other Asian
9.7%
Pakistani
9.3%
Other White
9%
African
5.2%
Other mixed
3.7%
White and Asian
3%
Other ethnic group
2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.5%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolWest SussexEngland
Overall absence6.4%8.1%8%
Persistent absence13.9%21.4%21.6%
Severe absence2%3.7%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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 (Year 7)290
Applications (Year 7)1,026
First preference applications (Year 7)405
First preference offers (Year 7)278
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)65

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,838
Pupils on roll1,886
Unfilled places0%
Sixth form places350
Sixth form pupils on roll362

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.4
Pupils per adult12.1
Teachers (FTE)124.23
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.32
Support staff (FTE)70.52
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25126.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25109
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2512.9

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate15.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions7.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions6

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

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination92.9%
Staying in education89.9%
School sixth form51.4%
Further education23%
Sixth form college15.5%
Not sustained4.7%
Employment2%
Apprenticeship1%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination92.6%
Higher education67.6%
Employment18.8%
Not sustained5.1%
Apprenticeship4.5%
Further education0.6%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Hazelwick School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryMilton Mount Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryThree Bridges Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryPound Hill Infant AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryPound Hill Junior School, CrawleyCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryNorthgate Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miAll-throughThe Gatwick SchoolFree schools
Good
1.0 miPrimaryForge Wood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
1.2 miPrimarySt Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryMaidenbower Infant School and NurseryCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimarySt Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, CrawleyVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Hazelwick School

What is Hazelwick School's Ofsted rating?

Hazelwick School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Oct 2023.

How does Hazelwick School rank in England?

Hazelwick School ranks 1,577 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,051 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Hazelwick School?

Hazelwick School has 1,913 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 1,838.

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.