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St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Michael Ferry

location_onCrawley, RH11 8PG

language Visit Website phone 1293421421

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,061

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Attainment 8

45.5

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GCSE Rank

#21 in West Sussex

#1,641 of 3,216 nationally

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St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley is a Voluntary aided school secondary school in Crawley, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.4×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley is a voluntary aided school in Crawley, West Sussex, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,174 pupils on roll, of whom 16% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.5, placing the school #21 in West Sussex and #1,641 of 3,216 nationally. 39.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 17.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 23 A-level subjects. 38.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 12.9% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.17 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.4× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 1.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

45.5

Grade 5+ E&M

39.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)17.2%

Entering EBacc13.30%

EBacc APS3.76

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12.30%

EBacc APS4.05

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10%

EBacc APS4.06

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS4.21

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS4.08

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.41

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS4.06

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.17

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.4%

Achieving A*–A12.9%

Achieving A*–B38.4%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate91.8%

A-level subjects offered23

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.1

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate97.80%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate97.10%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate93.9%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

21 March 2023

Inspection Report

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11 January 2018

Inspection Report

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10 October 2012

Inspection Report

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30 September 2009

Inspection Report

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11 December 2006

Inspection Report

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03 March 2003

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-01-11

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2012-10-10

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2009-09-30

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.0%(12 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,174 pupils. During this period, there were 15 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.3%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,174	15	1.3%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,164	17	1.5%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,124	16	1.4%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,122	22	2.0%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,123	13	1.2%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,056	13	1.2%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,061	11	1.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,062	19	1.8%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,020	17	1.7%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,021	18	1.8%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,010	24	2.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	973	15	1.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	968	3	0.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	964	6	0.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	956	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	956	16	1.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	958	20	2.1%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	959	5	0.5%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	959	19	2.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	961	13	1.4%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	948	10	1.1%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	943	14	1.5%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	949	14	1.5%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	940	12	1.3%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	939	19	2.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	939	25	2.7%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 88 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 36 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 34 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 23 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 18 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 13 pupils

Physical Disability 11 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

89.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

92.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

20.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree49%

agree40%

disagree6%

strongly disagree4%

don't know1%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree45%

agree38%

disagree11%

strongly disagree4%

don't know1%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree40%

agree14%

disagree6%

strongly disagree6%

don't know1%

not applicable32%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes18%

no82%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree68%

agree12%

disagree4%

strongly disagree8%

dont know8%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree63%

agree25%

disagree7%

strongly disagree4%

don't know1%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree59%

agree32%

disagree6%

strongly disagree4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree57%

agree32%

disagree9%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree56%

agree37%

disagree6%

strongly disagree1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree66%

agree32%

disagree1%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree57%

agree29%

disagree9%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes87%

no13%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Roman Catholic)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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