Gossops Green Primary
Crawley, RH11 8HW · West Sussex · primary school
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125th of 192 primary schools in West Sussex we can score, 225 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 2.8/10 against 2,922 of them, against 3.1/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 59.0 · 37 | 40% | 1.47 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 1.0 · 21 | 25% | 0.53 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Gossops Green Primary overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 59.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 1.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (2.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.1 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2025.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join a lunchtime club in the Peace Area and participate in sports tournaments.
Getting in
The published school roll is 582 pupils against a stated capacity of 630. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the lunchtime club in the Peace Area?
What Ofsted said about Gossops Green Primary
Overview
Gossops Green Primary has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. Pupils thrive in a “joyful, caring and ambitious school” where expectations for learning and behaviour are “unapologetically high.” The report highlights a positive culture where pupils achieve well, particularly in reading, writing, and mathematics, supported by secure staff subject knowledge.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate “excellent behaviour” and develop strong character, including a “strong understanding of equity” and resilience.
- Support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is highly effective, with staff using “skilful adaptations” and “thoughtful” strategies to ensure they achieve well.
- The provision for personal development is “exceptional,” with pupils acquiring extensive awareness of safety, healthy relationships, and diversity.
- Leaders show “compassion, dedication and diligence,” resulting in “buoyant” staff morale and highly effective governance.
- Attendance has improved significantly, with leaders’ efforts to reduce persistent absence described as “highly successful.”
Areas to improve
- In some subjects other than mathematics and English, learning activities “do not consistently match the high ambition of curriculum aims,” preventing some pupils from developing a deep understanding of key concepts.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 54% |
| 2023/24 | 41% |
| 2024/25 | 59% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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