The Gatwick School
Other · Free schools · Ages 4–16 · Crawley, West Sussex
The Gatwick School is an other school in Crawley, West Sussex for ages 4–16 (free schools). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 1 May 2024. West Sussex has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception and Year 7 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- 23 Gatwick Road, Crawley, RH10 9TP
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 4–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- West Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 861 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 21.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 1 May 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils feel part of ‘one big family’ in this ambitious and unique all-through school.”
- “They recognise the many recent positive changes that have been made.”
- “A refreshed culture of aspiration is now building pupils’ confidence and helping them to flourish in their learning.”
To improve
- “The school recognises that pupils have not achieved as well as they should in the past.”
- “Significant leadership and staff changes, as well as a previous lack of clarity around effective teaching approaches, have resulted in some pupils having large gaps in their understanding.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 June 2024 (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) | 59% | 62% |
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 30% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 39.7 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 20 first-preference applications, 25 offers in total, 20 offers to first-preference applicants.
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 23 first-preference applications, 61 offers in total, 23 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
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception and Year 7 2018 to 2026, as West Sussex published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- 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 other schools
Straight-line distance, in West Sussex.
- Amberley Court School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Serenity School Crawley 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Manor Green College 1.8 mi Improved significantly
- Manor Green Primary School 2.3 mi School remains Outstanding
- Atelier21 Future School 3.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Worth School 3.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Cottesmore School 4.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Brighton College Prep Handcross 5.5 mi No Ofsted grade