St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley Catchment Area
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley is a voluntary aided primary school in Crawley, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 421 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
421
Pupils
420
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley?
The catchment area for St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley 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 St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley 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 →St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley: at or above its 420 place limit
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley has a published admission number of 420 places. 421 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. West Sussex allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.4% 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) →
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley: School Information
- Full address
- Southgate Drive, Crawley, RH10 6HD
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 11.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 126046
Other Primary Schools in Crawley
If St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley 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 Andrew's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · RH10 6NU
Other Roman Catholic Schools in West Sussex
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across West Sussex. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St John's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Horsham
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Worthing
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · East Grinstead
St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Crawley
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley
What is the catchment area for St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley? ▾
The catchment area for St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley 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 St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley currently has 421 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley? ▾
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley 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 St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley cover? ▾
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley 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 St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley? ▾
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.