Forge Wood Primary School — Primary School in Crawley

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Forge Wood Primary School

Crawley, RH10 3SW

415 Pupils

420 Capacity

4–11 Age Range

18.10% FSM %

211 Boys

204 Girls

About Forge Wood Primary School

Forge Wood Primary School is an Academies for pupils aged 4–11 based in West Sussex, South East. The school is mixed-gender and Open.

It has 415 pupils on roll. School capacity: 420. Current headteacher: Katharine Holman.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with West Sussex or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	West Sussex
Region	South East
Administrative District	Crawley
Parliamentary Constituency	Crawley
Ward	Pound Hill North & Forge Wood
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	GLF SCHOOLS
Opened	01-09-2016
UKPRN	10056283
URN	140651
Data Last Updated	16-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (7)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Karel Bukola	Chair of Local Governing Body	12/10/2021	11/10/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Freya Pinks	Chair of Local Governing Body	19/03/2021	31/07/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Karel Bukola	Local Governor	12/10/2021	11/10/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Martin Byrne	Local Governor	03/06/2024	02/06/2028	Elected by parents
Ms Sara Chalk	Local Governor	03/06/2024	02/06/2028	Elected by parents
Ms Rhiannon Miller	Local Governor	10/11/2023	09/11/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Asmita Sonavane	Local Governor	20/03/2024	19/03/2028	Appointed by GB/board