St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley

About St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley

St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley is a voluntary aided school in Crawley, West Sussex, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,174 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46 (2025/26). 16% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 30.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

West Sussex →

School Type

Voluntary aided school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,174 / 949 (124%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

St Wilfrid's Way, Crawley, West Sussex, RH11 8PG

Phone

01293421421

Headteacher

Michael Ferry

Website

http://stwilfrids.com/

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley?

St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley is a voluntary aided school in Crawley, West Sussex, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley have?

St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley has 1,174 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46 in 2025/26.

Where is St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley?

St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley is located at St Wilfrid's Way, Crawley, West Sussex, RH11 8PG.