St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley vs The Bewbush Academy
A head-to-head comparison of two schools in South East, England, 1.5 km apart, using official English 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley
Crawley · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,174 students
The Bewbush Academy
Crawley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
459 students
| Measure | St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley Crawley, South East | The Bewbush Academy Crawley, South East |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | 52 Top 50% | 38 Lower 50% |
| Region rank | #330 of 679 | #1778 of 2,471 |
| National rank | #1882 of 4,090 | #10599 of 15,697 |
| Sector | Local authority | Academy |
| Type | Secondary | Primary |
| Year range | Ages 11–18 | Ages 4–11 |
| Students | 1,174 | 459 |
| Pupils on roll | 1,174 | 459 |
| Free school meals | 17.4% | 34.9% |
| Capacity filled | 123.7% | 72.9% |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | – | 64% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | – | 3% |
| KS2 reading progress | – | – |
| KS2 writing progress | – | – |
| KS2 maths progress | – | – |
| Attainment 8 | 45.5 | – |
| Progress 8 | – | – |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 39.4% | – |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | 66% | – |
| EBacc average points | 3.76 | – |
| A level points per entry | 29.1 | – |
| town | Crawley | Crawley |
| region | South East | South East |
| Website | stwilfrids.com/ | www.bewbush-tkat.org/ |
The verdict
- •St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley scores higher on the Success Index (England) (52.0 vs 38.0).
- •St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley is the larger school with 1,174 students compared with 459.
- •St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley is a local authority school while The Bewbush Academy is a academy school, so fees and admission rules differ.
The Success Index (England) summarises published results and context from official data. It does not measure teaching quality or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley better than The Bewbush Academy?
On the Success Index (England), St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley ranks higher (52.0 vs 38.0 out of 100). The index is built from published results and context data, not from teaching quality or fit, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley and The Bewbush Academy?
About 1.5 km in a straight line, between Crawley and Crawley in South East.
Which has the better Pupils on roll?
St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley: 1,174. The Bewbush Academy: 459. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
How do St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley and The Bewbush Academy rank in South East?
St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley is 330th of 679 and The Bewbush Academy is 1778th of 2,471 among secondary schools in South East on the 2025 Success Index (England).