Gossops Green Primary
About Gossops Green Primary
Gossops Green Primary is a state primary school in Crawley, part of the West Sussex local authority, and it sits in a competitive local landscape. Among the 226 primary schools in the authority, it ranks 145th, placing it in the bottom half of schools locally. Its top-performing peers in the area include Heron Way Primary School, Barns Green Primary School, and Aldingbourne Primary School, all of which achieve higher ranking scores. The school is led by headteacher Sarah Dunne and caters to 592 pupils aged 4 to 11, operating close to its capacity of 630. It is a mixed, non-religious school with no nursery or sixth form provision. In its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2019, the school was rated Good overall, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2014. The ungraded inspection in 2025 confirmed that standards are being maintained, with leadership and management and early years provision both rated Outstanding.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 123 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
18 Jun 2025Latest monitoring visit (18 Jun 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 15 Oct 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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