St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Crawley, West Sussex
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley is a primary school in Crawley, West Sussex for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 12 July 2023. West Sussex has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Southgate Drive, Crawley, RH10 6HD
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- West Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 415 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 11.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 12 July 2023
Strengths
- “This is a truly inclusive school where pupils are happy to attend and the older pupils ‘don’t want to leave’.”
- “Pupils are proud of their achievements and are keen to explain what makes the school special.”
- “They talk with confidence about the importance of good manners, committing acts of kindness for one another and making sure that everyone in their school community is taken care of.”
To improve
- “However, they are not consistently able to remember some of their learning in the longer term.”
- “Leaders have already recognised this as something they need to address.”
- “However, leaders recognise there is more to do in this area.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 22 September 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 67% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 75 first-preference applications, 60 offers in total, 59 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
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in West Sussex.
- Southgate Primary 0.4 mi Good Last distance published
- The Oaks Primary School & Nursery 0.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Hilltop Primary School 0.6 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School 0.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Desmond Anderson Primary Academy 0.7 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Three Bridges Primary School 0.9 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- West Green Primary School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Broadfield Primary Academy 0.9 mi Standards maintained Last distance published