The Oaks Primary School & Nursery
Crawley, RH10 5DP · West Sussex · primary school
13th of 193 primary schools in West Sussex we can score, 226 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.7/10 against 3,339 of them, against 7.1/10 nationally. 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 | 72.0 · 71 | 62% | 4.35 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 11.0 · 71 | 38% | 2.72 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 72.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 11.0% reached the higher standard. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.1 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join clubs including Cheneler Street Dance, Rhythm Master Club, and Community Choir with Miss Sandow. Sports options cover Chelsea Football Club, Storm Basketball, and Springfit Gymnastics. Both a breakfast club and an after-school club are available.
Getting in. The school has 447 pupils in a building with 420 places, meaning it is over capacity by 27. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the 27-pupil overage on a daily basis? What specific support is offered to the 11.0% who reached the higher standard to extend their learning? How are places allocated when demand exceeds the 420 available spots?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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