Crawley Down Village CofE School Catchment Area
Crawley Down Village CofE School is an academy converter primary school in Crawley, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 403 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
403
Pupils
420
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Crawley Down Village CofE School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Crawley Down Village CofE School?
The catchment area for Crawley Down Village CofE School is the geographic zone West Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. West Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Crawley Down Village CofE School is managed by West Sussex and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by West Sussex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find West Sussex catchment area documents →Crawley Down Village CofE School: 420 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Crawley Down Village CofE School has a published admission number of 420 places. 403 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, West Sussex's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 9.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Crawley.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
West Sussex publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. West Sussex Council school admissions (official) →
Crawley Down Village CofE School: School Information
- Full address
- Hophurst Drive, Crawley Down, Crawley, RH10 4XA
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 9.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151193
Other Primary Schools in Crawley
If Crawley Down Village CofE School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Crawley are the next closest alternatives.
West Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RH11 7EL
Three Bridges Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RH10 1QG
Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley Catchment Area
Community school · RH10 7EB
Fairway Infant School, Copthorne Catchment Area
Community school · RH10 3QD
Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · RH10 7RA
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · RH10 6HD
Other Church of England Schools in West Sussex
Crawley Down Village CofE School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across West Sussex. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Amberley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Arundel
Ashington CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Pulborough
Birdham CE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Chichester
South Bersted CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bognor Regis
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Crawley Down Village CofE School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · East Grinstead · 2.1 miles away
Halsford Park Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · East Grinstead · 2.1 miles away
Copthorne CofE Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Copthorne · 2.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Crawley Down Village CofE School
What is the catchment area for Crawley Down Village CofE School? ▾
The catchment area for Crawley Down Village CofE School is the geographic zone West Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. West Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Crawley Down Village CofE School oversubscribed? ▾
Crawley Down Village CofE School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Crawley Down Village CofE School? ▾
Crawley Down Village CofE School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by West Sussex before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Crawley Down Village CofE School cover? ▾
Crawley Down Village CofE School is a primary school in Crawley, West Sussex, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Crawley Down Village CofE School? ▾
Crawley Down Village CofE School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.