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Fairway Infant School, Copthorne

Mid Sussex, RH10 3QDPrimaryAges 5–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
59 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Fairway Infant School, Copthorne

Fairway Infant School in Copthorne is a state primary for children aged 5 to 7, and it is a school in clear demand. With 175 pupils on roll against a capacity of 180, it is effectively full, and its admission data for 2025/26 tells a familiar story for popular infant schools in West Sussex: 105 applications for just 60 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.75. Of those, 59 families put it as their first preference, and 52 received offers. The school serves a relatively affluent pocket of Mid Sussex — just 9.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the national primary average of around 23%. That said, the school’s intake is not entirely homogenous, and its SEND provision covers speech, language and communication needs, autistic spectrum disorder, and social, emotional and mental health support, suggesting it is equipped to handle a range of children.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFairway, Crawley, Mid Sussex, RH10 3QD
HeadteacherEmma Singleton
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
Number of Pupils175
Free School Meals (FSM)9.7%
School Capacity175 / 180 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Jan 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (15 Jan 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 29 Feb 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Forest SchoolDining HallICT SuiteMusic RoomsLibraryGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

GymnasticsAthleticsNetballFootballCross CountryCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubArt ClubCodingChoirFilm ClubBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:00

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:00-18:00

Source: fairwayinfant.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fairway Infant School, Copthorne

Fairway Infant School, Copthorne has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.