St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Weald Drive, Furnace Green, Crawley, RH10 6NUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Andrew's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Crawley for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. It ranks 14th of 22 primary schools in Crawley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 June 2017, report published 10 July 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 September 2022
Parents say that their children feel safe and valued in this happy and nurturing school. The values of wisdom, grace and hope are instilled in children from the very start of Reception. These principles underpin every aspect of school life. Throughout the day there are many occasions where pupils are rewarded by staff, and other pupils, for demonstrating these ideals. The school environment is calm and purposeful. Pupils get on well together. They are considerate of each other's needs, both in lessons and at play. Bullying is rare. The school deals with any incidents effectively. Leaders have high expectations regarding the academic work pupils produce. Pupils are keen to live up to these expectations, and strive to do what their teachers ask of them. The school gives pupils a good understanding of the wider world, such as via an online singing event with pupils at a school in Uganda. Leaders are keen to make sure that pupils' views are heard. Pupils enjoy making decisions on the school and eco councils. Parents say that these opportunities equip their children with the confidence to express their opinions when they move on to the next school.
What the school should improve
- Weaker readers in key stage 2 are not learning to read as quickly as they could. This is because, unlike in key stage 1, the school is not consistently following a programme that develops reading skills in a sequential way. Leaders need to make sure that staff know precisely where there are gaps in pupils' phonic knowledge to ensure reading skills are effectively developed.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
208 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Andrew's CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Oaks Primary School & Nursery | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Brook Infant School and Nursery | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Three Bridges Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 53% met the expected standard |
| Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jennifer Wise
- Phone
- 01293529006
- Address
- Weald Drive, Furnace Green, Crawley, RH10 6NU
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- URN
- 126047
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.