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Seymour Primary School

Academy converter · Crawley · RH11 9ES

Ages 3–11 · 455 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

Improved significantly

KS2 expected (RWM)

82%

Overall absence

6.8%

Admissions demand

0.97 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Improved significantly

Inspection date

2024-12-19

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)82%
Higher standard (RWM)6%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.5%
Unauthorised2.6%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.7%
Enrolments in measure
430

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.97 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

32

Places offered

34

1st-preference offers

32

Total preferences (any rank)
82
Preferred offers (top 3)
34
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill77%

455 pupils · 592 places

Pupils on roll
455
Boys / girls
233 / 222
School capacity
592
Capacity fill
455 / 592 (77%)
Free school meals
31.2%
FSM pupils
136
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
The Kemnal Academies Trust
Headteacher
Emma Eardley & Carol Collins

Location

Address
Seymour Road, Broadfield
Postcode
RH11 9ES
Town
Crawley
County
West Sussex
Local authority
West Sussex
District
Crawley
Constituency
Crawley
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Crawley, West Sussex, 455 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 31.2%.

Open schools in Crawley
44
Primary schools in Crawley
29
Academies among open schools in Crawley
48% (21)
Open schools in RH11
20
Primary in RH11
12
Open schools in West Sussex LA
338
Primary in West Sussex LA
226

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM33.8%
    • Demand0.98

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    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM27.7%
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  • The Bewbush Academy

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    • KS251%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM34.9%
    • Demand0.97

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  • Gossops Green Primary

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    • FSM23.7%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Southgate Primary

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    • KS233%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM37.1%
    • Demand0.85

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  • Desmond Anderson Primary Academy

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM23.5%
    • Demand0.87

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  • Waterfield Primary School

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM29.7%
    • Demand0.90

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  • Woodgate Primary Academy

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    • KS225%
    • Absence8.6%
    • FSM21.3%
    • Demand0.96

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Emma Eardley & Carol Collins
Telephone
01293533198
Website
www.seymour-tkat.org

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