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Three Bridges Primary School

Crawley, RH10 1QGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
May 2024
KS2 Results
41%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
50 1st-choice / 57 places
Ranking
#12,294
of 13,686 nationally

About Three Bridges Primary School

Three Bridges Primary School sits below the local authority average on the key headline metric for primary schools. In the 2023/24 academic year, 41% of its pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a West Sussex average of 56%. That 15-point gap places the school 146th out of 226 primary schools in the county, and in the bottom half nationally. Within Crawley specifically, it ranks 15th out of 21 schools on the same measure. The school is also oversubscribed — 146 families applied for 57 places in the 2025/26 intake, with 50 first-preference offers made — suggesting it remains a popular choice locally despite the academic picture. The headteacher, Trudy Emberson, leads a large three-form entry school with 654 pupils on roll, close to its capacity of 687.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGales Place, Crawley, Crawley, RH10 1QG
HeadteacherTrudy Emberson
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
Number of Pupils654
Free School Meals (FSM)20.0%
School Capacity654 / 687 (95% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallMusic RoomsDining HallICT SuiteGymnasiumSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCricketRoundersCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirGardeningBook ClubEco ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningResourced Provision

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

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Three Bridges Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.