Fairway Infant School, Copthorne
Primary · Community school · Ages 4–7 · Crawley, West Sussex
Fairway Infant School, Copthorne is a primary school in Crawley, West Sussex for ages 4–7 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 15 January 2025. West Sussex has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Fairway, Copthorne, Crawley, RH10 3QD
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–7
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- West Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 171 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 5.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 15 January 2025
Strengths
- “Community, achievement and a sense of belonging are at the heart of this school.”
- “All pupils are welcome, and their individual needs are nurtured.”
- “Relationships between staff and pupils are warm and trusting.”
To improve
- “However, on occasion, these checks are not as effective as they could be.”
- “Staff do not always monitor carefully enough to ensure that pupils understand the most important knowledge.”
- “This makes it difficult for some pupils to build on what they already know.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 February 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 77 first-preference applications, 59 offers in total, 58 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2018 to 2026, as West Sussex published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in West Sussex.
- Copthorne CofE Junior School 0.2 mi Good
- Forge Wood Primary School 1.5 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Milton Mount Primary School 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Pound Hill Infant Academy 1.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley 1.9 mi School remains Good
- Crawley Down Village CofE School 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery 2.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Maidenbower Junior School 2.4 mi School remains Good