St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Crawley (West Sussex).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Our Christian ethos underpins and surrounds all that we do. We believe that learning should be engaging, challenging and purposeful. We aim to equip every child with the skills they need for lifelong learning and effective citizenship. We provide a welcoming, safe and supportive environment and seek to build partnerships with our families.
Our desire is to serve God and our community, both locally and globally.St. Andrew
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Cooking
- Music
- Times Tables Rock Stars
- Accelerated Reader
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
- Wellbeing Award for SchoolsRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 126047
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- Constituency
- Crawley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1900
Governing body (10 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Robert Walker | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Carol Blandford | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Kate Trolley | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Donna Wilson | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Revd Roger Barden | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Duncan Crow | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Adanze Obioha | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr John Clabon | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jennifer Wise | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Reverend Richard Poole | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2017 |
| Mrs Jennifer D'Urban Jackson Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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