What ages does St Margaret's Church of England Primary School teach?

St Margaret's Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Crawley.

Who is the headteacher of St Margaret's Church of England Primary School?

The headteacher of St Margaret's Church of England Primary School is Mrs Jillian Hine, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has St Margaret's Church of England Primary School been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected St Margaret's Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How many pupils are at St Margaret's Church of England Primary School?

St Margaret's Church of England Primary School has 423 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.

Is St Margaret's Church of England Primary School full?

St Margaret's Church of England Primary School has capacity for 420 pupils and 423 on roll (101%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is St Margaret's Church of England Primary School a faith school?

Yes. St Margaret's Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chichester.

Does St Margaret's Church of England Primary School have a nursery?

Yes. The schools register records St Margaret's Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.

Is St Margaret's Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?

St Margaret's Church of England Primary School is part of DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What SEN provision does St Margaret's Church of England Primary School have?

The schools register lists St Margaret's Church of England Primary School's special educational needs provision as: PD - Physical Disability. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.

What is St Margaret's Church of England Primary School's absence rate?

St Margaret's Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.3% in the latest published census.

Does St Margaret's Church of England Primary School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Margaret's Church of England Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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St Margaret's Church of England Primary School

St Margaret's Church of England Primary School

The Mardens, Ifield, Crawley, RH11 0AQ

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy converter
Ages: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Trust: DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher: Mrs Jillian Hine
Diocese: Diocese of Chichester
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Sponsor: Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust
SEN provision: PD - Physical Disability
Constituency: Crawley
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 420
Pupils on roll: 423
URN: 151192
Local authority: West Sussex
Website: School website
Telephone: 01293521077

About this school

St Margaret's Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Crawley. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 423 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected St Margaret's Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 4 May 2022 · report published 27 June 2022

Good

Overall judgement at the last full inspection

This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years: Good
Safeguarding: Effective

This inspection took place when the school was registered as St Margaret's CofE Primary School (URN 126043).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

How St Margaret's Church of England Primary School compares

Its absence rate was lower than 52% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	—	5.3%	19.3%	423	—
Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary School	85%	4.8%	13.6%	422	0.4 miles
The Mill Primary Academy	76%	4.9%	20.7%	531	0.5 miles
West Green Primary School	47%	5.6%	27.4%	209	0.5 miles
Langley Green Primary	69%	6%	26%	472	0.5 miles
Gossops Green Primary	59%	5%	24%	582	0.8 miles

Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 19.33%
English as an additional language: 20.5%
Overall absence: 5.34%
Persistent absence: 16%

Location

Nearby schools

Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary School
Primary · Crawley

0.4 miles
The Mill Primary Academy
Primary · Crawley

0.5 miles
West Green Primary School
Primary · Crawley

0.5 miles
Langley Green Primary
Primary · Crawley

0.5 miles
Gossops Green Primary
Primary · Crawley

0.8 miles

Other schools in Crawley

Broadfield Primary Academy Primary
Brook Infant School and Nursery Primary
Crawley Down Village CofE School Primary
Desmond Anderson Primary Academy Primary
Fairway Infant School, Copthorne Primary
Forge Wood Primary School Primary
Gossops Green Primary Primary
Hilltop Primary School Primary
Langley Green Primary Primary
Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery Primary
Maidenbower Junior School Primary
Milton Mount Primary School Primary

Common questions

What ages does St Margaret's Church of England Primary School teach?: St Margaret's Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Crawley.
Who is the headteacher of St Margaret's Church of England Primary School?: The headteacher of St Margaret's Church of England Primary School is Mrs Jillian Hine, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has St Margaret's Church of England Primary School been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected St Margaret's Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How many pupils are at St Margaret's Church of England Primary School?: St Margaret's Church of England Primary School has 423 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
Is St Margaret's Church of England Primary School full?: St Margaret's Church of England Primary School has capacity for 420 pupils and 423 on roll (101%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is St Margaret's Church of England Primary School a faith school?: Yes. St Margaret's Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chichester.
Does St Margaret's Church of England Primary School have a nursery?: Yes. The schools register records St Margaret's Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
Is St Margaret's Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?: St Margaret's Church of England Primary School is part of DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
What SEN provision does St Margaret's Church of England Primary School have?: The schools register lists St Margaret's Church of England Primary School's special educational needs provision as: PD - Physical Disability. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
What is St Margaret's Church of England Primary School's absence rate?: St Margaret's Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.3% in the latest published census.
Does St Margaret's Church of England Primary School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Margaret's Church of England Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.