Northgate Primary School
Green Lane, Northgate, Crawley, RH10 8DXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Northgate Primary School is a primary school in Crawley for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. It ranks 19th of 22 primary schools in Crawley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 January 2022, report published 9 March 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 January 2022
Northgate Primary is a school where pupils' voices are heard. Their views are valued; their behaviour is understood and staff have high expectations for them. As one pupil commented, 'teachers understand how we think and this helps us to learn'. Leaders do the right thing at the right time and, as a result, the school has improved since the last inspection and continues on its ambitious journey. The vast majority of pupils form very positive relationships with each other and understand the difference between falling out between friends and intentional, damaging bullying. A few parents and pupils feel that, in spite of action from the school, bullying incidents do not stop completely. However, inspectors found that the school had effective and innovative strategies for helping pupils to get along better. Pupils behave well and are safe in school. Friendly, polite and alert, they listen to adults' instructions and explanations in and out of class. They understand exactly what the school's values are all about. Pupils are genuinely and rightly proud of how inclusive the school is: no one feels isolated or unwelcome if they come from a different faith, culture or type of family.
What the school should improve
- Assessment of the current curriculum is not fully established in all subject areas. As a result, leaders are not getting precise enough understanding of how much pupils learn and what they remember. Leaders must ensure that assessment of pupils' learning is directly based on what pupils have actually learned and that it is helpful for future planning.
- Staff in the Nursery and Reception classes are getting used to the new approach to the early years curriculum. Some opportunities to help children progress are being missed. Leaders must ensure that adults working in the early years understand exactly how to implement the new curriculum and that they gain confidence when directing and responding to children they are working with.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
88 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
649 pupils on roll, with places for 710
Schools near Northgate Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Bridges Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 53% met the expected standard |
| West Green Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| Langley Green Primary | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary School | 0.9 miles | Report card: Strong standard | 85% met the expected standard |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Headteacher Amanda Harrison
- Phone
- 01293526737
- Address
- Green Lane, Northgate, Crawley, RH10 8DX
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- URN
- 133973
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.