Southgate Primary
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 October 2023
The school's values of 'aspiration, respect, resilience and co-operation' filter through everything at Southgate Primary. Staff are ambitious for pupils, setting consistently high expectations for learning. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well academically. Pastoral support is a strength at this school. Pupils' physical and mental well-being are prioritised. Those who need extra care or support receive it quickly. The school is a friendly place, where pupils and staff respect each other. As one parent noted: 'The teachers at this school are very approachable, which makes the environment warm and welcoming.' Pupils and staff are proud of their school. The school's curriculum goes beyond the academic. There is a sharp focus on developing the knowledge and skills that pupils need to stay safe, including when online. The school provides pupils with meaningful leadership opportunities. For example, play leaders facilitate some of the activities that their peers participate in at lunchtime. Pupils are well behaved. They contribute positively to lessons. Pupils play well together at social times. Classrooms are purposeful, and learning is rarely interrupted. Pupils rightly trust adults to deal with any issues effectively.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects where the curriculum has recently been improved, pupils have gaps in their prior knowledge. These gaps prevent them from learning as well as they could. The school should ensure that gaps in knowledge are identified and addressed swiftly so that pupils can achieve the ambition of the new curriculum.
- Reading books are not always precisely matched to pupils' phonics knowledge, and pupils are not always able to recall tricky words. This means that pupils do not learn to read fluently as quickly as they could. The school should ensure that the books pupils read are matched precisely to the sounds that they know so they can practise reading accurately and speedily.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
53 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
267 pupils on roll, with places for 360
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
- 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.