Fairway Infant School, Copthorne
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Crawley, South East RH10 3QD · West Sussex
#108 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#446 of 15,697 nationally
About Fairway Infant School, Copthorne
Fairway Infant School, Copthorne is a local authority primary located in Crawley, in the West Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–7. In 2025 it enrolled 171 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 93.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 108th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (93th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 171; capacity filled 95%.
There are 40 schools in Crawley; Fairway Infant School, Copthorne ranks 1st of 37 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)5.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Fairway Infant School, Copthorne by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 171
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 5.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Fairway Infant School, Copthorne
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Copthorne CofE Junior School
Copthorne · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
223 students · 293 m away
Copthorne Preparatory School
Crawley · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
167 students · 1.5 km away
Forge Wood Primary School
Crawley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
420 students · 2.4 km away
Milton Mount Primary School
Crawley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
618 students · 2.8 km away
Pound Hill Infant Academy
Crawley · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
269 students · 3.0 km away
The Gatwick School
Crawley · Academy all-through · Ages 4–16
861 students · 3.0 km away
Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley
Crawley · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
352 students · 3.1 km away
Crawley Down Village CofE School
Crawley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
396 students · 3.4 km away
Hazelwick School
Crawley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,913 students · 3.5 km away
Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery
Crawley · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
249 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Chalfont St Peter Infant School
Gerrards Cross · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
171 students
Grange Infant School
Gosport · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
171 students
Devonshire Infant School
Southsea · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
171 students
St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School
Dover · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
171 students
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Horsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
171 students
Holmer Green First School and Pre-School
High Wycombe · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
170 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fairway Infant School, Copthorne a good school?
Fairway Infant School, Copthorne has a Success Index (England) of 93.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #108 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Fairway Infant School, Copthorne rank in South East?
Fairway Infant School, Copthorne ranks #108 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #446 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fairway Infant School, Copthorne?
Fairway Infant School, Copthorne had 171 students in 2025.
Is Fairway Infant School, Copthorne a primary school or a secondary school?
Fairway Infant School, Copthorne is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–7. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Fairway Infant School, Copthorne?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fairway Infant School, Copthorne; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.