Waterfield Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Crawley, West Sussex
Waterfield Primary School is a primary school in Crawley, West Sussex for ages 3–11 (academy converter). West Sussex has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Waterfield Gardens, Bewbush, Waterfield Primary School, Crawley, RH11 8RA
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- West Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 404 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 29% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 6 May 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils experience a welcoming and inclusive environment where they feel safe, valued and ready to learn.”
- “Pupils behave well and show respect towards one another.”
- “They understand the school’s clear expectations of them and follow routines that promote calm and purposeful learning.”
To improve
- “However, in spite of this positive environment, too many pupils do not attend school regularly enough.”
- “However, in a small number of subjects, leaders have not identified the most important knowledge that pupils need to know with enough precision.”
- “Too many pupils do not attend school regularly, and too many pupils do not arrive at school on time.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 June 2026 (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) | 63% | 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: 47 first-preference applications, 48 offers in total, 47 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.
- The Bewbush Academy 0.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Gossops Green Primary 0.5 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Kilnwood Vale Primary School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- The Mill Primary Academy 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Seymour Primary School 1.0 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- St Margaret's Church of England Primary School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Hilltop Primary School 1.3 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published
- Broadfield Primary Academy 1.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published