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Seymour Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Crawley, RH11 9ES

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,796 of 15,057

Better than 81% of schools in England

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

Seymour Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 2018

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils455
GenderMixed
Head teacherEmma Eardley
TrustTHE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityWest Sussex
Opened01 Sept 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138645.

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 maths77%, better than England, better than West Sussex60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to West Sussex106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than West Sussex104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to West Sussex104105
Expected standard in reading77%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex76%76%
Expected standard in writing77%, better than England, better than West Sussex71%73%
Expected standard in maths88%, better than England, better than West Sussex73%75%
Pupils taking tests56--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils455
Girls222
Boys233
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.30.1%
First language not English51.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.426
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.32.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.73
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.15
Average class size27.5

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
30.1%
Pakistani
15.6%
Other White
10.8%
Other mixed
8.8%
African
7.7%
Indian
5.9%
Other Asian
5.3%
Other Black
4.6%
Other ethnic group
3.7%
Bangladeshi
2%

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 teacher23.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.7
Teachers (FTE)18.7
Teaching assistants (FTE)18.6
Support staff (FTE)25.47
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2521.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

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.48
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.104
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.43
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.43
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 absence5.3%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.7%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex12.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to 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 rate2.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.8%
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 Seymour Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryBroadfield Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miSecondaryHoly Trinity CofE Secondary School, CrawleyVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miNot applicableAtelier21 Future SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryHilltop Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miSecondaryThomas Bennett Community CollegeAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryThe Bewbush AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miSecondarySt Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, CrawleyVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryGossops Green PrimaryAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimarySouthgate PrimaryAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryDesmond Anderson Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Seymour Primary School

What is Seymour Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Seymour Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Dec 2018.

How does Seymour Primary School rank in England?

Seymour Primary School ranks 2,796 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 81% of schools).

What are Seymour Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 77% of pupils at Seymour Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Seymour Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Seymour Primary School made 48 offers from 104 applications (2.2 per offer), and 43 of 43 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Seymour Primary School?

Seymour Primary School has 455 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Seymour Primary School?

Seymour Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Seymour Primary School?

At Seymour Primary School, the average class had 27.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Seymour Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Seymour Primary School missed 5.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.7% 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.