Best secondary schools in Crawley (2026)
Crawley has 6 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Hazelwick School, in the top 35% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 42.6, against 46.1 for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 1 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Crawley has no grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 35% in England |
Hazelwick School Crawley |
49.6 | 50.2 | 46% | Outstanding | |
2 Top 42% in England |
St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley Crawley · Roman Catholic |
47.9 | 45.5 | 39% | No rating | |
3 Top 44% in England |
Oriel High School Crawley |
47.2 | 45.4 | 43% | Not judged | |
4 Bottom 30% in England |
Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley Crawley · Church of England |
42.3 | 41.7 | 34% | Good | |
5 Bottom 11% in England |
The Gatwick School Crawley |
37.3 | 39.7 | 30% | Good | |
6 Bottom 3% in England |
Thomas Bennett Community College Crawley |
32.4 | 33.1 | 22% | Good |
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What is the best secondary school in Crawley?
On exam results over the last three years, Hazelwick School is the top-ranked secondary school in Crawley, in the top 35% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.