Crawley Ridge Infant School

About Crawley Ridge Infant School

Crawley Ridge Infant School was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a change from the Outstanding rating it received in its previous inspection in 2008. The school serves children aged 2 to 7 in Surrey Heath, and its overall effectiveness, quality of education, early years provision, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management were all judged to be Good. The most informative exam metric for this age range is the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile, though the school does not publish its specific results. However, the local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes in Surrey is 66, and Crawley Ridge Infant School feeds into junior schools that will eventually be measured against that benchmark. With 204 pupils on roll and a capacity of 208, the school is nearly full, and its oversubscription ratio of 3.31 for the 2025/26 admissions year suggests strong local demand.

The school's Ofsted report notes that pupils behave well and feel safe, with a Good rating for behaviour and attitudes. The early years provision is also Good, which is important for a school that starts at age 2. While the school does not have Key Stage 2 SATs data because it only goes up to Year 2, its feeder junior schools in the area include Connaught Junior School, which is the nearest Outstanding-rated school at 2.9 km away. In Surrey, 33 out of 298 primary schools are rated Outstanding, so Crawley Ridge's Good rating places it in the solid majority. The school's previous Outstanding inspection in 2008 shows a history of strong performance, though the most recent inspection indicates a slight decline in the overall rating.

Crawley Ridge Infant School offers a range of facilities including a library, gymnasium, dining hall, sensory room, and chapel. Sports include dance, gymnastics, football, athletics, and rounders, and clubs such as book club, gardening, choir, and science club are available. The school has specific SEND provisions for dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, hearing impairment, and autistic spectrum disorder. With 5.4 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a relatively affluent area. For the 2025/26 admissions year, the school received 195 applications for 59 places, with 55 first-preference offers made out of 71 first-preference applications. This level of oversubscription suggests the school is a popular choice for local families, particularly those looking for a strong infant school with nursery provision that feeds into the wider Surrey school system.

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