SchoolScoresSt Margaret's CofE Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Part of DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
The Mardens, Ifield, Crawley, RH11 0AQ
01293 521077 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 4 May 2022. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
61 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 126043), before it changed to its current form.
61% — about the same as the West Sussex average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 61% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 72% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 75% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 64% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in West Sussex. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 58 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 58 |
| Of those, offered a place | 53 (91%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 156 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.3 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 8 places for physical disability. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 16th highest of 29 state primary schools in Crawley. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.3% | 15.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 7th highest of 29 state primary schools in Crawley. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 14th highest of 29 state primary schools in Crawley. Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.3% | 14.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 24th highest of 29 state primary schools in Crawley. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.5% | 14.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 15th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Crawley. Lower than 40% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 20th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Crawley. Lower than 28% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.0% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 10th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Crawley. Lower than 44% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.4 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 10th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Crawley. Lower than 48% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 9th highest of 29 state primary schools in Crawley. Higher than 73% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.6 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 18th highest of 29 state primary schools in Crawley. Higher than 49% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.7 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 20th highest of 29 state primary schools in Crawley. Higher than 34% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.6% | 12.8%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Mill Primary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Green Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Langley Green Primary 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gossops Green Primary 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Northgate Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hilltop Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Waterfield Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southgate Primary 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Margaret's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Margaret's CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 4 May 2022.
How did St Margaret's CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 61% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is St Margaret's CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 58 families put St Margaret's CofE Primary School as their first choice for 58 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 53 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 151192.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.