The Oaks Primary School & Nursery

Contact details for the school

School Name: The Oaks Primary School & Nursery
Address: Loppets Road, Tilgate
Town/City: Crawley
County: West Sussex
Postcode: RH10 5DP
Telephone Number: 01293 527473
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: The Kemnal Academies Trust
Sponsor: The Kemnal Academies Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Gary Mainwaring
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 449 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 107% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 21.6%

Location and administration

URN: 138618
DfE Number: 938/2250
UKPRN: 10038681
UPRN: 100062474231
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Crawley (E07000226)
Constituency: Crawley (E14001184)
Electoral Ward: Tilgate (E05012926)

Easting & Northing: 527833E, 135360N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 6' 14.15" N 0° 10' 31.39" W
Plus Code: 9C3X4R3F+HR

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Ms Saher Asmat - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 November 2026.
  • Mr Oliver David Lambert - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 January 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 29 January 2027.
  • Mrs Tina Elizabeth Lapere - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 November 2026.
  • Mr Gary Mainwaring - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Steven John Newbury - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 November 2028.
  • Mr Clifford Brian Pemberton - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 November 2026.
  • Ms Dawn Rhodes - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 June 2014 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 September 2025.
  • Mr Ryan Robert Sallows - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 January 2017 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 February 2029.