The Oaks Primary School & Nursery
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Crawley, South East RH10 5DP · West Sussex
#853 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#4746 of 15,697 nationally
About The Oaks Primary School & Nursery
The Oaks Primary School & Nursery is a academy primary located in Crawley, in the West Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 449 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 65.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 853rd of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (71th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (48th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 449; capacity filled 106.9%.
There are 40 schools in Crawley; The Oaks Primary School & Nursery ranks 11th 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%)72%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- 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%)21.6%
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 The Oaks Primary School & Nursery by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 449
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 106.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 72%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Oaks Primary School & Nursery
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Crawley · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
208 students · 687 m away
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley
Crawley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
415 students · 808 m away
Desmond Anderson Primary Academy
Crawley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
434 students · 946 m away
Southgate Primary
Crawley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
267 students · 1.1 km away
Thomas Bennett Community College
Crawley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,261 students · 1.2 km away
Oriel High School
Crawley · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,441 students · 1.2 km away
Brook Infant School and Nursery
Crawley · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
172 students · 1.4 km away
Hilltop Primary School
Crawley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
658 students · 1.4 km away
Broadfield Primary Academy
Crawley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
502 students · 1.6 km away
Atelier21 Future School
Crawley · Independent all-through · Ages 4–16
137 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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449 students
Aureus Primary School
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450 students
South Borough Primary School
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448 students
Leigh Academy Langley Park
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448 students
St Mary's Church of England School
Aylesbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
448 students
Hillside Primary School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
450 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Oaks Primary School & Nursery a good school?
The Oaks Primary School & Nursery has a Success Index (England) of 65.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #853 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 The Oaks Primary School & Nursery rank in South East?
The Oaks Primary School & Nursery ranks #853 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #4746 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Oaks Primary School & Nursery?
The Oaks Primary School & Nursery had 449 students in 2025.
Is The Oaks Primary School & Nursery a primary school or a secondary school?
The Oaks Primary School & Nursery is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Oaks Primary School & Nursery?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Oaks Primary School & Nursery; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.