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St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley
St Wilfrid's Way, Crawley, West Sussex, RH11 8PG, West Sussex
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
79.0 / 100
Top 21%
Better than 79% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
1,174
Capacity
949
Ages
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
124%
Faith
Roman Catholic
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this secondary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly with a GCSE Attainment 8 score of 45.5, placing it in the top 52% nationally. A notable 66% of students achieve a grade 4 or higher in English and Maths, though only 39% reach grade 5 or above. The school has a strong progression to university, with 69% of students continuing their education beyond secondary school, including 13% attending top-third universities.
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Last inspected: 10 October 2012Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Outstanding
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 45.5 | Bottom 48% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 66% | Top 50% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 39% | Bottom 39% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 13% | Bottom 23% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 11% | Bottom 23% UK |
University Destinations
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Progression to university% of sixth-form leavers who went on to study a degree at a UK university. Includes all universities. National average ~55%. | 69% | Above avg |
| Top-third universities% of leavers who went to a top-third university (Russell Group and equivalents — the most academically selective institutions). National average ~18%. | 13% | Average |
Based on 80 leavers (DfE Destinations data, latest available year).
Pupil Ethnicity
White British40.7%
White Other19.1%
Mixed Other6.7%
Black African5.9%
Asian Other5.3%
Asian Indian4.9%
Black Other3.7%
Mixed W+Asian2.7%
Other2.7%
Mixed W+B African2.4%
Asian Pakistani2.2%
White Irish0.9%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.7%
Black Caribbean0.5%
Asian Chinese0.4%
Asian Bangladeshi0.3%
Location
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51.11009, -0.20417 · RH11 8PG
School details
Local authorityWest Sussex
RegionSouth East
URN126095
School typeVoluntary aided school
Websitestwilfrids.com/
Frequently asked questions
What is St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley rated by Ofsted?
St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 10 October 2012.
Is St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley a good school?
St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley scores 79.0/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 21% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley in GCSEs?
St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.5. 66% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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