The Mill Primary Academy is a mainstream primary school in Crawley, West Sussex, for children aged 4 to 11. In January 2026, 96 of its 531 pupils (18.1%) were getting SEN support and 18 (3.4%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 4–11
- 531 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in West Sussex.
18.1% get SEN support
96 of 531 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
3.4% have an EHC plan
18 of 531 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication33
- Social, emotional and mental health28
- Autism19
- Moderate learning difficulty14
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia6
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 531 (places for 630)
- Headteacher
- Sophie Gosden
- Part of
- The Kemnal Academies Trust
- Free school meals
- 24.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- West Sussex
- School reference (URN)
- 139958
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask West Sussex council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Report card, April 2026: Expected standard in 5 of 7 areas
Inspected in April 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionNeeds attention
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Early yearsExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
- SafeguardingMet
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, May 2021).
Contact and getting there
Ifield Drive, Ifield, Crawley, RH11 0EL
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Manor Green College Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.3 miles
- Manor Green Primary School Special school · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.4 miles
- St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- Northgate Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.4 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Ifield Community College Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 18.4%, EHC plans 1.8% 0.2 miles
- Gossops Green Primary Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 23.5%, EHC plans 3.1% 0.5 miles
- St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 16.4%, EHC plans 3.4% 0.7 miles
All mainstream schools in West Sussex SEND schools in West Sussex
Questions about The Mill Primary Academy
How many pupils at The Mill Primary Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 96 of the 531 pupils (18.1%) were getting SEN support and 18 (3.4%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at The Mill Primary Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (33 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (28 pupils) and autism (19 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at The Mill Primary Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at The Mill Primary Academy?
Through West Sussex council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to The Mill Primary Academy?
You can ask for The Mill Primary Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does The Mill Primary Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is St Margaret's Church of England Primary School, about 0.5 miles away.
Where is The Mill Primary Academy?
Ifield Drive, Ifield, Crawley, RH11 0EL, in West Sussex.
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