The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 53% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- The school is at capacity (95% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
53%
-9.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
19% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 66 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 654
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 20%
Governance
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- Head
- Mrs Trudy Emberson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Gales Place, Three Bridges, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 1QG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThree Bridges Junior School
Primary · 322m away
Serenity School Crawley
Independent · 585m away
Hazelwick School
Secondary · 829m away
Northgate Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley
Primary · 1.1km away
Pound Hill Infant Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Milton Mount Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Three Bridges Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Three Bridges Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in May 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Three Bridges Primary School?
Three Bridges Primary School currently has 654 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Three Bridges Primary School take?
Three Bridges Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Three Bridges Primary School?
Three Bridges Primary School is in Crawley, RH10 1QG, in the West Sussex local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Three Bridges Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Three Bridges Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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