The Oaks Primary School & Nursery
Academy converter 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
Share This Page Share on Facebook Share on Facebook Share on X Share on X Email this page Welcome at The Oaks we always put the children first. We offer each child a safe, caring environment where they can thrive both socially and academically. I am extremely proud to be the Headteacher at The Oaks Primary and Nursery School.
We are a school where all staff are committed to ensuring all our children receive the best possible start in life. Our school motto is " Roots to grow, wings to fly" . This encapsulates our nurturing ethos and belief that strong foundations enable every child to become confident independent learners, experience success and flourish as responsible citizens.
We understand that choosing the right school for your child is one of the most important decisions you will make as a parent and at The Oaks we aim to meet and exceed your expectations of what a school should offer.
We know that our role in inspiring, supporting and helping your child to succeed is vital, and that is why we place a very high value on great home-school communication.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
10 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Basketball
- Boxing
- Choir
- Dance
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Multi-Sports
- Stem
- Yoga
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 138618
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- Constituency
- Crawley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2012
Governing body (5 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Ryan Robert Sallows | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2017 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Gemma Sandow | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Steven John Newbury | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Clifford Brian Pemberton | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Gary Mainwaring | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Mr Oliver David Lambert Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Tina Elizabeth Lapere Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Saher Asmat Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record