Schools in Crawley, South East (2025)
40 schools · 21,949 students · 22 academy, 14 local authority, 4 independent · median Pupils on roll 449.
Crawley, in South East, has 40 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 21,949 students. By level there are 30 primary, 7 secondary, 3 all-through; by sector 22 academy, 14 local authority, 4 independent.
The median Pupils on roll across Crawley's schools is 449, above the South East median of 277. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
37 of the 40 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Fairway Infant School, Copthorne (93.5, top 5% of primary schools nationally), followed by Brook Infant School and Nursery (90.2, top 10% of primary schools nationally), and Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery (86.3, top 10% of primary schools nationally). 4 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.
The largest schools are Hazelwick School (1,913 students), Oriel High School (1,441 students), Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley (1,340 students).
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Ranked schools in Crawley
Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 194Fairway Infant School, CopthorneCrawley · Local authority Primary– · 171 students
- 290Brook Infant School and NurseryCrawley · Local authority Primary– · 172 students
- 386Maidenbower Infant School and NurseryCrawley · Local authority Primary– · 249 students
- 485Crawley Down Village CofE SchoolCrawley · Academy Primary– · 396 students
- 579Pound Hill Infant AcademyCrawley · Academy Primary– · 269 students
- 678Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary SchoolCrawley · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 422 students
- 775Pound Hill Junior School, CrawleyCrawley · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 352 students
- 874Turners Hill Church of England Primary SchoolCrawley · Academy Primary– · 140 students
- 967Hazelwick SchoolCrawley · Academy Secondary50.2 Attainment 8 · 1,913 students
- 1067Hilltop Primary SchoolCrawley · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 658 students
- 1166The Oaks Primary School & NurseryCrawley · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 449 students
- 1262Seymour Primary SchoolCrawley · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 455 students
- 1361The Mill Primary AcademyCrawley · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 531 students
- 1459Oriel High SchoolCrawley · Local authority Secondary45.4 Attainment 8 · 1,441 students
- 1555Broadfield Primary AcademyCrawley · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 502 students
- 1654St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolCrawley · Academy Primary– · 423 students
- 1752St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, CrawleyCrawley · Local authority Secondary45.5 Attainment 8 · 1,174 students
- 1848St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, CrawleyCrawley · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 415 students
- 1947Langley Green PrimaryCrawley · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 472 students
- 2045Maidenbower Junior SchoolCrawley · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 559 students
- 2143Milton Mount Primary SchoolCrawley · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 618 students
- 2238St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolCrawley · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 2338The Bewbush AcademyCrawley · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 459 students
- 2437Waterfield Primary SchoolCrawley · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 404 students
- 2536Ifield Community CollegeCrawley · Academy Secondary33.1% Free school meals · 1,214 students
- 2635The Gatwick SchoolCrawley · Academy All-through39.7 Attainment 8 · 861 students
- 2733Gossops Green PrimaryCrawley · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 582 students
- 2832Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, CrawleyCrawley · Local authority Secondary41.7 Attainment 8 · 1,340 students
- 2927Forge Wood Primary SchoolCrawley · Academy Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 420 students
- 3026Desmond Anderson Primary AcademyCrawley · Academy Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 434 students
- 3125Three Bridges Primary SchoolCrawley · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 600 students
- 3224West Green Primary SchoolCrawley · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 3323Northgate Primary SchoolCrawley · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 649 students
- 3423Woodgate Primary AcademyCrawley · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 169 students
- 3516Thomas Bennett Community CollegeCrawley · Academy Secondary33.1 Attainment 8 · 1,261 students
- 3615Worth SchoolCrawley · Independent Secondary19.8 Attainment 8 · 614 students
- 3714Southgate PrimaryCrawley · Academy Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 267 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fairway Infant School, Copthorne Crawley · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 93.5 Top 5% | – | 171 |
| 2 | Brook Infant School and Nursery Crawley · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 90.2 Top 10% | – | 172 |
| 3 | Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery Crawley · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 86.3 Top 10% | – | 249 |
| 4 | Crawley Down Village CofE School Crawley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 84.9 Top 10% | – | 396 |
| 5 | Pound Hill Infant Academy Crawley · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 78.6 Top 25% | – | 269 |
| 6 | Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary School Crawley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 78.3 Top 25% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 422 |
| 7 | Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley Crawley · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 75.2 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 352 |
| 8 | Turners Hill Church of England Primary School Crawley · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 74.4 Top 25% | – | 140 |
| 9 | Hazelwick School Crawley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 67.2 Top 50% | 50.2 Attainment 8 | 1,913 |
| 10 | Hilltop Primary School Crawley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 66.8 Top 50% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 658 |
| 11 | The Oaks Primary School & Nursery Crawley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 65.6 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 449 |
| 12 | Seymour Primary School Crawley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 61.8 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 455 |
| 13 | The Mill Primary Academy Crawley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 61.3 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 531 |
| 14 | Oriel High School Crawley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 59.1 Top 50% | 45.4 Attainment 8 | 1,441 |
| 15 | Broadfield Primary Academy Crawley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 54.8 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 502 |
| 16 | St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Crawley · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 53.7 Top 50% | – | 423 |
| 17 | St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley Crawley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 52.0 Top 50% | 45.5 Attainment 8 | 1,174 |
| 18 | St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley Crawley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 47.9 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 415 |
| 19 | Langley Green Primary Crawley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 47.2 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 472 |
| 20 | Maidenbower Junior School Crawley · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 45.0 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 559 |
| 21 | Milton Mount Primary School Crawley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 43.0 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 618 |
| 22 | St Andrew's CofE Primary School Crawley · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 38.1 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 23 | The Bewbush Academy Crawley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 38.0 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 459 |
| 24 | Waterfield Primary School Crawley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 36.6 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 404 |
| 25 | Ifield Community College Crawley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 36.2 Lower 50% | 33.1% Free school meals | 1,214 |
| 26 | The Gatwick School Crawley · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Academy | 34.6 Lower 50% | 39.7 Attainment 8 | 861 |
| 27 | Gossops Green Primary Crawley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 33.3 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 582 |
| 28 | Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley Crawley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 32.1 Lower 50% | 41.7 Attainment 8 | 1,340 |
| 29 | Forge Wood Primary School Crawley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 26.5 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 30 | Desmond Anderson Primary Academy Crawley · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 26.2 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 434 |
| 31 | Three Bridges Primary School Crawley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 24.5 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 600 |
| 32 | West Green Primary School Crawley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 23.9 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 33 | Northgate Primary School Crawley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 23.1 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 649 |
| 34 | Woodgate Primary Academy Crawley · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 22.5 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 169 |
| 35 | Thomas Bennett Community College Crawley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 16.1 Lower 50% | 33.1 Attainment 8 | 1,261 |
| 36 | Worth School Crawley · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 15.1 Lower 50% | 19.8 Attainment 8 | 614 |
| 37 | Southgate Primary Crawley · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 13.7 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 267 |
Other schools in Crawley
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.
Compare the top 4 schools in Crawley side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Crawley?
Fairway Infant School, Copthorne is the highest-ranked school in Crawley with a Success Index (England) of 93.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).
How many schools are in Crawley?
Crawley has 40 schools (30 primary, 7 secondary, 3 all-through) educating 21,949 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in Crawley?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in Crawley is 449. Number of pupils in the latest school census.