Broadfield Primary Academy

About Broadfield Primary Academy

Broadfield Primary Academy is a state primary in Crawley, West Sussex, and its intake data paints a clear picture of a school in demand. The school has capacity for 630 pupils but currently enrols 487, leaving some headroom, yet for the 2025/26 intake it received 124 applications for just 54 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.3 to one. All 50 first-preference applicants were offered a place, meaning families who put the school first are very likely to get in. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 33.4%, which is notably above the national average for primary schools and indicates a diverse intake with a significant number of children from lower-income households. The school is non-denominational and co-educational, taking children from age three through to eleven, and it offers a nursery provision, making it a full primary option for families in the area.

Academically, Broadfield Primary Academy performs well against local benchmarks. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 74% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, well above the West Sussex local authority average of 56%. The school ranks fourth out of 21 primary schools in Crawley and sits in the top 25% nationally for this combined measure. In individual subjects, 85% met the expected standard in reading, 82% in maths, and 78% in writing. Higher-standard attainment is also solid: 20% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects, with 37% reaching that level in maths and 35% in reading. Average scaled scores were 107 in both reading and maths. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in May 2025, confirmed that standards are being maintained, and it retains its overall Good rating, with leadership, early years provision, and management all judged Good.

The school offers a strong range of facilities and activities that support both academic and personal development. On site there is a Forest School, a gymnasium, a sports hall, music rooms, art studios, a library, a sensory room, and playing fields. Clubs include coding, book club, science club, chess, and eco club, while sports on offer are football, netball, dance, cricket, and swimming. For children with additional needs, the school lists provisions for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, hearing impairment, and autistic spectrum disorder. Parent feedback is largely positive: 86% of respondents would recommend the school, and strong majorities agreed that their child is happy, feels safe, and does well. This is a school that suits families looking for a primary with strong academic outcomes, a broad extracurricular offer, and a clear commitment to inclusion.

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