St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

St Wilfrid's Way, Crawley, RH11 8PGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley is a secondary school in Crawley for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. It ranks 3rd of 6 secondary schools in Crawley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 October 2012, report published 8 November 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

188 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score45.5

45.5, 0.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths39.4%

39.4%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths66%

66%, 1.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc13.3%

13.3%, 27.2 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.76

3.76, 0.33 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

91 students

Average point score per A level entry29.14

29.14, 5.86 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,174 pupils on roll, with places for 949

Eligible for free school meals16%

16%, 10.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language30.6%

30.6%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.4%

16.4%, 1.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.7
Ifield Community College	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Thomas Bennett Community College	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 33.1
Atelier21 Future School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Hazelwick School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 50.2

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Clarke
Phone: 01293421421
Website: stwilfrids.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: St Wilfrid's Way, Crawley, RH11 8PG
Local authority: West Sussex
URN: 126095

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.