Serenity School Crawley
Atlantic House, Hazelwick Avenue, Three Bridges, Crawley, RH10 1QQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Serenity School Crawley is a special school in Crawley for ages 5 to 18. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 November 2023, report published 18 January 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 November 2023
From the moment pupils first join the school, staff get to know their interests and aspirations well. They work hard to help pupils experience success and achieve their potential. Staff get the best out of pupils by offering support and reassurance. Pupils are put at ease by the respectful, trusting and professional relationships staff form with them. Consequently, a happy and inclusive ethos permeates into everyday school routines. Pupils learn to manage their feelings successfully. Staff sensitively provide pupils with direction to reflect on their actions and decisions. This guidance enables pupils to gain an appreciation of the impact their behaviour has on others. Over time, pupils develop a clear understanding of how their words and choices can sometimes have negative consequences for them and others. One pupil said, 'It is not good to upset anyone, because hurting others will make us all sad.' Staff have high expectations. Pupils describe their school as a place where 'each day is a fresh new start'. They enjoy the interesting range of enrichment activities, such as crafts, football and basketball. Pupils look forward to trips to the trampoline park, the leisure centre, the animal centre, the nature reserve and the cinema.
What the school should improve
- In some lessons, the activity choices used by teachers do not consistently support pupils' understanding of the important knowledge they need to learn. This hinders how well pupils learn and achieve from their individual starting points. The school should ensure that staff are well trained to ensure the activities pupils complete are carefully aligned with the aims of the curriculum.
- Staff who teach phonics lack sufficient expertise. This means that some of the younger pupils do not learn to read quickly and confidently. The school should ensure that the new phonics programme is firmly established and that all staff receive expert training to deliver phonics effectively.
- A significant minority of pupils are persistently absent from school. These pupils miss valuable learning. The school should continue determinedly with its work to raise pupils' attendance.
Pupil numbers and mix
205 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Serenity School Crawley
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Green College | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 1.9 |
| Amberley Court School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Manor Green Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 0% met the expected standard |
| Burstow Park School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard | Not published |
| Minerva May School | 3 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Sector
- Independent
- Age range
- 5 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mr Adam Foster
- Phone
- 01293698294
- Address
- Atlantic House, Hazelwick Avenue, Three Bridges, Crawley, RH10 1QQ
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- URN
- 149160
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.