The Mill Primary Academy Reception 2022/2023

Welcome to our website to help in the transition of your child from Nursery, to Reception at The Mill Primary Academy. We are so looking forward to welcoming you and getting to know you and your child.

Thank you all so much for coming to our welcome meeting, it was lovely to meet you all. We have two 'stay and play' sessions for you to choose from. Monday 11th of July between 10 and 11am or Monday 11th July between 1 and 2pm. It is a fantastic opportunity for you and your child to meet the teachers, have time to explore the environment and start that transition process for your child.

Consistently one of the best performing primaries in Crawley.

Our GOOD Ofsted report from May 2021 sums it up well: ‘Pupils enjoy coming to The Mill. The school is a calm and caring place where pupils behave respectfully towards each other and their teachers.’

Come and visit and join the excitement of a growing learning community where we all strive to get better every single day.

Our bespoke curriculum is designed to ensure that our children develop into aspirational, resilient and capable individuals who can make connections between their own identities and the world in which they are growing up.


There is one driver for all we do here and that is: The Children. We live our motto every single day: Forever Proud.

Our creative staff work hard to maximise potential, create opportunity, ensure learning and fun coexist and to continue to pursue their vocation with enthusiasm and dedication.

Our parents and families support, learn, and grow with us and their children, sharing successes and proud moments together.

We welcome visits from any and every corner of the world. Come and see why we think The Mill is a school community to be Forever Proud of.

Sophie Gosden – Headteacher