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Hazelwick School

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

personMs Ann Fearon

corporate_fareHAZELWICK SCHOOL

location_onCrawley, RH10 1SX

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,879

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Attainment 8

50.2

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GCSE Rank

#12 in West Sussex

#911 of 3,216 nationally

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Hazelwick School is a Academy converter secondary school in Crawley, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Demand is above capacity (1.3×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Hazelwick School is an academy converter in Crawley, West Sussex, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of HAZELWICK SCHOOL. The school has approximately 1,890 pupils on roll, of whom 19% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 50.2, placing the school #12 in West Sussex and #911 of 3,216 nationally. 45.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 23.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 22 A-level subjects. 55.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 23.6% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.07 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.3× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.6 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

50.2

Grade 5+ E&M

45.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)23.4%

Entering EBacc42.20%

EBacc APS4.56

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.3

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34.10%

EBacc APS4.51

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.36

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc43%

EBacc APS4.52

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.52

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc44%

EBacc APS4.78

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc58%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.46

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47%

EBacc APS4.54

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.44

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47%

EBacc APS4.52

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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

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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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

+0.07

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

160

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*4.1%

Achieving A*–A23.6%

Achieving A*–B55.5%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate94.4%

A-level subjects offered22

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.01

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

164

Retention rate98.20%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

166

Retention rate97.60%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

146

Retention rate98.6%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

03 October 2023

Inspection Report

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21 June 2022

Inspection Report

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10 May 2016

Inspection Report

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13 June 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-10-03

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2016-05-10

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2012-06-13

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2008-12-10

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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

5.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.6%(68 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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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 1,890 pupils. During this period, there were 94 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.0%, 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)	1,890	94	5.0%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,892	116	6.1%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,879	66	3.5%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,883	66	3.5%	7.1%	4
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,881	79	4.2%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,873	44	2.3%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,879	78	4.2%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,879	51	2.7%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,867	41	2.2%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,871	73	3.9%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,861	84	4.5%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,841	37	2.0%	3.6%	2
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,847	11	0.6%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,842	43	2.3%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,822	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,822	49	2.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,823	76	4.2%	4.2%	3
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,799	87	4.8%	3.1%	3
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,808	74	4.1%	3.8%	3
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,800	85	4.7%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,792	61	3.4%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,793	49	2.7%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,799	57	3.2%	3.7%	3
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,821	59	3.2%	3.0%	3
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,822	71	3.9%	3.3%	4
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,829	54	3.0%	3.1%	2

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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 66 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 66 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 61 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 40 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 28 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 13 pupils

Hearing Impairment 12 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

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Hazelwick School

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

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)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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