Forge Wood Primary School, Crawley

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Forge Wood Primary School

Somerley Drive, Crawley RH10 3SW

https://www.forgewoodschool.org/

Forge Wood Primary School is an academy. It has about 360 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In June 2019 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of GLF Schools. (Other schools in this trust include Southgate Primary, Kilnwood Vale Primary School, Salfords Primary School, Lime Tree Primary School and Merstham Primary School.)

Particular strengths include Representation. Relative weaknesses include Progress and Attendance.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.4		The Gatwick School
0.7		Milton Mount Primary School
1.2		Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley
1.2		Pound Hill Infant Academy
1.4		Fairway Infant School, Copthorne
1.5		Three Bridges Primary School
1.6		Copthorne CofE Junior School
1.6		Northgate Primary School
1.9		Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery
1.9		Maidenbower Junior School
2.1		St Andrew's CofE Primary School
2.1		Langley Green Primary

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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community.

Attainment: About average. Maths attainment is below average, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.

Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is very low.

Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite high.

Progress: Poor. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Disadvantaged pupils: There is no information about the progress of disadvantaged pupils.

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