Located in Crawley, Desmond Anderson Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Desmond Anderson Primary Academy currently has around 434 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 22.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 20 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.6%). other white pupils make up about 11.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Anderson Road, Crawley, RH10 5EA |
| Website: | www.desmondandersonprimaryacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01293525596 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Managey Powys |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143973 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/10/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 440 |
| Number of Pupils: | 434 |
| Number of Boys: | 214 |
| Number of Girls: | 220 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.60% | 276 |
| Other White | 11.10% | 48 |
| Pakistani | 3.20% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 3.00% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.80% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 11 |
| African | 2.50% | 11 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desmond Anderson County First School Canterbury Road , Tilgate RH10 5EZ | - not rated | 83 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadfield East Infant School and Nursery Vulcan Close , Broadfield RH11 9PD | - not rated | 753 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadfield East Infant School and Nursery Vulcan Close , Broadfield RH11 9PD | - not rated | 753 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Discovery New School Broadfield House , Broadfield House RH11 9RZ | - not rated | 769 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadfield Primary Academy Vulcan Close , Broadfield RH11 9PD | 3out of 4 | 792 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desmond Anderson Middle School Canterbury Road , Tilgate RH10 5EZ | - not rated | 83 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southgate Middle School Barrington Road , Southgate RH10 6DG | - not rated | 805 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southgate West Middle School Ditchling Hill , Southgate West RH11 8QL | - not rated | 933 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Bell Middle School Loppets Road , Tilgate RH10 5DP | - not rated | 956 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gossops Green Community Middle School Kidborough Road , RH11 8HW | - not rated | 2,453 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Bennett Community College Ashdown Drive , Tilgate RH10 5AD | 3out of 4 | 265 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Bennett Community College Ashdown Drive , Tilgate RH10 5AD | - not rated | 265 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley St Wilfrid's Way , RH11 8PG | 3out of 4 | 1,869 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley Buckswood Drive , Gossops Green RH11 8JE | 3out of 4 | 1,889 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oriel High School Matthews Drive , Maidenbower RH10 7XW | - not rated | 2,354 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross RC School Shipley Road , Ifield RH11 0ED | - not rated | 3,041 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawley College College Road , RH10 1NR | - not rated | 2,136 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Sussex College College Road , RH10 1NR | - not rated | 2,136 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atelier21 Future School Broadfield Park , Brighton Road RH11 9RZ | - not rated | 769 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hethersett Montessori Primary 62 Brighton Road , Southgate RH10 6SX | - not rated | 1,077 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swedish School Horsham Furnace Drive , Furnace Green RH10 6JB | - not rated | 1,283 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Green College Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DX | 3out of 4 | 2,212 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cottesmore School Buchan Hill , Pease Pottage RH11 9AU | - not rated | 2,601 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.