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Southgate Primary

Crawley, RH10 6DGPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
33%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#13,093
of 13,686 nationally

About Southgate Primary

Southgate Primary is a state primary in Crawley that parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 110 applications for just 29 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.79. Of those, 24 first-preference offers were made from 25 first-preference applications, meaning almost every family who put it first got a spot, but competition from other preferences is fierce. The school doesn't publish a parent-view recommendation percentage, so we can't gauge satisfaction that way, but the sheer demand suggests a strong local reputation. With 280 pupils against a capacity of 360, there is some physical room, but the numbers show it's the popularity, not space, driving the squeeze. Charlotte Taylor is the headteacher, and the school has no religious character, so it's a straightforward community option for families across Crawley.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBarrington Road, Crawley, Crawley, RH10 6DG
HeadteacherCharlotte Taylor
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
Number of Pupils280
Free School Meals (FSM)35.7%
School Capacity280 / 360 (78% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sports HallPlaying FieldsDining HallArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteForest SchoolGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

FootballTennisAthleticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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Southgate Primary has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.