Open State Secondary Roman Catholic Mixed

St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley

St Wilfrid's Way, Crawley, RH11 8PG
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St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley
Crawley, RH11 8PG
1,174 Pupils
949 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
15.50% FSM %
569 Boys
605 Girls
About St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley

St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Crawley, West Sussex, in the South East region of England for pupils aged 11–18 with a Roman Catholic character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 1,174 pupils on roll. School capacity: 949. Current headteacher: Michael Ferry.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Voluntary aided school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority West Sussex
Region South East
Administrative District Crawley
Parliamentary Constituency Crawley
Ward Southgate
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Roman Catholic
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10006269
URN 126095
Data Last Updated 20-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (10)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Michael Newman Chair of Governors 12/10/2021 11/10/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Dr Phil Daly Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained School 09/02/2026 08/02/2030 N/A
Mr Vladimir Babych Governor 06/02/2025 05/02/2029 Elected by parents
Dr Phillip Daly Governor 20/12/2021 19/12/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Father Nelson Daniel Governor 09/12/2022 08/12/2026 Foundation/sponsor members
Mrs Amanda Dunford Governor 06/02/2025 05/02/2029 Elected by parents
Headteacher Michael Ferry Governor 01/01/2014 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Frances Kerr Governor 13/09/2021 12/09/2025 Elected by school staff
Mrs Kasandra McGuiness Governor 26/09/2025 25/09/2029 Elected by school staff
Mrs Dee Nash Governor 04/03/2022 03/03/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Schools Nearby
Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley
0.63 km • Crawley
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0.66 km • Crawley
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Hilltop Primary School
0.77 km • Crawley
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Ifield Community College
0.94 km • Crawley
Other
West Green Primary School
1.05 km • Crawley
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Southgate Primary
1.07 km • Crawley
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Frequently Asked Questions
St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley is a Voluntary aided school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Crawley, West Sussex.
St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley has 1,174 pupils, with a capacity of 949.
St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley is: Non-selective.
Yes, St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley has a Roman Catholic religious character.
The Headteacher at St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley is Mr Michael Ferry.
St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley is at St Wilfrid's Way, Crawley, RH11 8PG, in the West Sussex local authority, South East.
Sixth form at St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley: Has a sixth form.
St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Michael Ferry
St Wilfrid's Way, Crawley, RH11 8PG
01293421421
stwilfrids.com/
Location
RH11 8PG  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 126095
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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