The Bewbush Academy is a primary school in Crawley, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
The Bewbush Academy currently has around 482 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 31.7% 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 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.3%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 42.5%. other white pupils make up about 17.4%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Dorsten Place, Crawley, RH11 8XW |
| Website: | www.bewbush-tkat.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01293534897 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Lucy Cooper |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138050 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/07/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 482 |
| Number of Boys: | 242 |
| Number of Girls: | 240 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 42.50% | 205 |
| Other White | 17.40% | 84 |
| African | 8.90% | 43 |
| Pakistani | 6.20% | 30 |
| Indian | 3.70% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 16 |
| Other Black | 3.10% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 2.90% | 14 |
| Caribbean | 2.90% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bewbush Academy Dorsten Place , Bewbush RH11 8XW | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bewbush Community Primary Dorsten Square , Bewbush RH11 8XW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bewbush First School Dorsten Square , Bewbush RH11 8XW | - not rated | 52 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterfield Primary School Waterfield Gardens , Bewbush RH11 8RA | - not rated | 691 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterfield Primary School Waterfield Gardens , Bewbush RH11 8RA | 3out of 4 | 691 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bewbush Community Middle School Dorsten Square , Bewbush RH11 8XW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gossops Green Community Middle School Kidborough Road , RH11 8HW | - not rated | 1,040 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ifield Middle School, Crawley Ifield Drive , Ifield RH11 0EL | - not rated | 1,798 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southgate West Middle School Ditchling Hill , Southgate West RH11 8QL | - not rated | 2,113 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southgate Middle School Barrington Road , Southgate RH10 6DG | - not rated | 2,441 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley Buckswood Drive , Gossops Green RH11 8JE | 3out of 4 | 975 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley St Wilfrid's Way , RH11 8PG | 3out of 4 | 1,599 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ifield Community College Crawley Avenue , Ifield RH11 0DB | 3out of 4 | 2,021 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ifield Community College Crawley Avenue , Ifield RH11 0DB | - not rated | 2,021 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Bennett Community College Ashdown Drive , Tilgate RH10 5AD | 3out of 4 | 2,405 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 1,965 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottesmore School Buchan Hill , Pease Pottage RH11 9AU | - not rated | 1,899 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Atelier21 Future School Broadfield Park , Brighton Road RH11 9RZ | - not rated | 2,079 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Green Primary School Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DU | 4out of 4 | 2,331 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hethersett Montessori Primary 62 Brighton Road , Southgate RH10 6SX | - not rated | 2,373 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Green College Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DX | 3out of 4 | 3,073 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.