Northgate Primary School
Community 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
Northgate Primary School is set in extensive grounds which, along with its location close to the town centre offer many learning opportunities outside of the classroom. Our beautiful grounds have an allotment, sensory garden, Forest School area and two ponds.
The learning areas in our school really enhance the curriculum we can offer including: a fully equipped ICT suite, cookery room, music room, libraries and two school halls. We look forward to welcoming you and your child, so you can start your exciting learning journey with us. Northgate Primary School, Green Lane, Northgate, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 8DX
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Music
- Swimming
- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 133973
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- 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
- 2004
Governing body (9 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Kirsty Shurety Former | Chair of Governors | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Katie Piggott | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Cath Howell | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2025 | |
| Mr Peter Christopher McLaren | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jaime Cass | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Emily Thorpe | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Paige Henwood | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Christopher Simonovitch | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Kirsty Shurety | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sarah Nower | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Sarah James Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Katie Piggott Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Amanda Harrison Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2020 · term ended 2026 |
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