St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley

A good voluntary aided school school in West Sussex. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley.

Crawley, RH118PG Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

57

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
52.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.08
English & Maths grade 4+ %
63.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 77.3%
Continue in education or training
52.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 58.0%
Sustained employment
49.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 23.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
10 October 2012
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
St Wilfrid's Way
Crawley, RH118PG
Phone
1293421421
Website
stwilfrids.com/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
126095
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
St Wilfrid's Way, Crawley, RH11 8PG
Website
http://stwilfrids.com/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
949 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Arundel and Brighton
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,122
Free School Meals
15.2% (171 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.5% (39 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
58.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
23.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
8.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
5.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
52%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
84 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
8.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
77.3 (+25.3 vs average)
Attainment 8:
49.0 (+9.5 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
70 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
140
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,122 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★★★★
(15 students)
Mathematics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(16 students)
History (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(6 students)
Physics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(15 students)
Business Studies:Single (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(20 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Education of All Education of the Whole Person Celebration of Uniqueness A Search for Excellence High Moral Principles The Common Good

St Wilfrid’s Catholic School is rooted in Gospel values and the teachings of Christ, aiming to educate the ‘whole’ person within a loving, caring community, with chaplaincy, Mass and Catholic ethos central to school life.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher’s Welcome emphasizes a purposeful, accepting and caring environment where students develop intellectually, morally, physically and spiritually; focuses on holistic education and Gospel values; invites staff and families to visit St Wilfrid’s.

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