Southgate Primary

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Barrington Road, Southgate, Crawley, RH10 6DGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Southgate Primary is a primary school in Crawley for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. It ranks 21st of 22 primary schools in Crawley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 October 2023, report published 26 November 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

53 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths45%

45%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

267 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals37.1%

37.1%, 10.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language48.3%

48.3%, 26.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.2%

20.2%, 5.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.1%

4.1%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Southgate Primary

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hilltop Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Desmond Anderson Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	51% met the expected standard
Broadfield Primary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
The Oaks Primary School & Nursery	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	72% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: GLF SCHOOLS
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Miss Charlotte Taylor
Phone: 01293525966
Website: southgateprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Barrington Road, Southgate, Crawley, RH10 6DG
Local authority: West Sussex
URN: 144599

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.