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The Oaks Primary School & Nursery

Crawley, RH10 5DPPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
66%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
45 1st-choice / 50 places
Ranking
#5,750
of 13,686 nationally

About The Oaks Primary School & Nursery

The Oaks Primary School & Nursery in Crawley is a state primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, and it is currently oversubscribed. For the 2025/26 intake, the school offered 50 places and received 103 total applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.06. Of those, 45 were first-preference applications, and all 45 received offers. The school has 447 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, meaning it is operating above its official capacity. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 21.1%, which is higher than the national average for primary schools. The school does not have a religious character, and there is no nursery provision on site. The headteacher is Gary Mainwaring.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLoppets Road, Crawley, Crawley, RH10 5DP
HeadteacherGary Mainwaring
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
Number of Pupils447
Free School Meals (FSM)21.1%
School Capacity447 / 420 (106% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibrarySports HallSensory RoomMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballNetballDanceCross Country

Clubs & Activities

ChessGardeningArt ClubFilm ClubBook ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:00

Source: oaks-tkat.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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