Three Bridges Primary School
Gales Place, Three Bridges, Crawley, RH10 1QGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Three Bridges Primary School is a primary school in Crawley for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. It ranks 22nd of 22 primary schools in Crawley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in May 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 May 2024, report published 18 June 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Requires improvement
- Quality of education
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Requires improvement
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 May 2024
Pupils are happy and secure in this friendly and welcoming school. Pupils say that everyone is welcomed into school. Those with roles as 'Young Interpreters' are understandably proud of the part they play in supporting pupils for whom English is an additional language. Pupils enthuse about the wide variety of trips and sporting events available. The school's calm, orderly atmosphere contributes to pupils' wellbeing and to their enjoyment of school. Pupils are kind to each other and get on well together. One said: 'Everyone can have a different opinion and that's okay'. They are clear about the school's rules: 'ready, respectful, safe', and know why these are important. Pupils feel safe and well cared for in school. They say that teachers are good at putting things right if they are worried about anything. Most behave well and the youngest children have settled into school nicely. Parents recognise strengths in the school, including some of the positive changes made in the past year. The school's ambition for all pupils to achieve well, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), is clear. However, pupils do not achieve as well as they should because the curriculum is not yet delivered effectively across all key stages.
What the school should improve
- The school's revised curriculum, including the phonics programme, is not yet delivered consistently well from early years to Year 6. Variations in the quality of implementation mean that pupils do not achieve as well as they should, including disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND. The school should ensure that all staff have the depth of subject knowledge and expertise they need to deliver the curriculum to a consistently high standard.
- The school's behaviour policy is not always followed closely enough by all staff. This means that sometimes disengaged pupils are not refocused with sufficient urgency during lessons. The school should ensure that all staff are clear about expectations, and confident about what to do when pupils are reluctant to learn.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
88 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
600 pupils on roll, with places for 687
Schools near Three Bridges Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northgate Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 79% met the expected standard |
| Pound Hill Infant Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not published |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
| Milton Mount Primary School | 0.8 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 62% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Trudy Emberson
- Phone
- 01293524076
- Address
- Gales Place, Three Bridges, Crawley, RH10 1QG
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- URN
- 125901
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.