Waterfield Primary School
Academy converter in Crawley, West Sussex.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 404 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 472 |
| Free school meals | 29.70% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE COLLEGIATE TRUST |
| Local authority | West Sussex |
| Address | Waterfield Gardens, Bewbush, Waterfield Primary School, Crawley, West Sussex, RH11 8RA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.waterfieldprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01293548014 |
| URN | 145544 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 6 May 2026, published 24 June 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Needs attention |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Early years | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 15 June 2022, outcome: School remains Good.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- The Bewbush Academy (primary school, about 0.6 km)
- Gossops Green Primary (primary school, about 0.8 km)
- Kilnwood Vale Primary School (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- The Mill Primary Academy (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- Seymour Primary School (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 1.9 km)
- Hilltop Primary School (primary school, about 2.1 km)
- Broadfield Primary Academy (primary school, about 2.2 km)
Browse: Primary schools in West Sussex
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.