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Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary School

Crawley, RH11 7PZPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2019
KS2 Results
81%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
69 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1271 of 13,686 nationally

About Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary School

Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 182 applications for just 59 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.08. Of those, 69 families put it as their first preference, and 54 were offered a place. That level of demand suggests a strong reputation in the Crawley area. The school is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, led by headteacher Tobias Melia. It currently has 419 pupils on roll, just one short of its full capacity of 420, which reinforces the sense that this is a school where places are highly sought after. While the school does not publish a parent-view recommendation percentage, the sheer number of applications relative to available places speaks volumes about how local families regard it.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressHare Lane, Crawley, Crawley, RH11 7PZ
HeadteacherTobias Melia
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
Number of Pupils419
Free School Meals (FSM)13.6%
School Capacity419 / 420 (100% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Dec 2019
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (18 Dec 2019): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 May 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sensory RoomSports HallPlaying FieldsForest SchoolDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballCricketNetballCross CountrySwimming

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaChoirCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary School

Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.