SchoolScoresDesmond Anderson Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Anderson Road, Tilgate, Crawley, RH10 5EA
01293 525596 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 15 October 2019.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 25 June 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
85 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Crawley comparisons use the 18 of its 29 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 11 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Crawley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 16th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Crawley. Higher than 16% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 92% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 11th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Crawley. Higher than 29% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 12th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Crawley. Higher than 29% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 86% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 31 parents whose child had been bullied 13th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Crawley. Higher than 8% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 32% | 47% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 70 parents who had raised a concern Joint 12th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Crawley. Higher than 26% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 74% | 78% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 34 parents of children with SEND 4th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Crawley. Higher than 16% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 53% | 63% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 13th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Crawley. Higher than 18% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79%said yes | 85% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 20%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Crawley figures pool parents at the Crawley schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
65 pupils in this year group.
51% — 9 points below the West Sussex average, and 11 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 51% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 72% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 71% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 68% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in West Sussex. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 42 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 41 |
| Of those, offered a place | 41 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 110 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 20 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 12th highest of 29 state primary schools in Crawley. Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.9% | 15.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 29 state primary schools in Crawley. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.6% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 8th highest of 29 state primary schools in Crawley. Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.2% | 14.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 22nd highest of 29 state primary schools in Crawley. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.4% | 14.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 17th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Crawley. Lower than 37% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 16th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Crawley. Lower than 40% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.4% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 25th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Crawley. Lower than 21% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.9 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 15th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Crawley. Lower than 29% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 16th highest of 29 state primary schools in Crawley. Higher than 51% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.7 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 25th highest of 29 state primary schools in Crawley. Higher than 16% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.6 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 29 state primary schools in Crawley. Higher than 84% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 25.8% | 12.8%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Broadfield Primary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southgate Primary 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Oaks Primary School and Nursery 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hilltop Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Seymour Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), improved significantly 2024 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodgate Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gossops Green Primary 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Green Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Desmond Anderson Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Desmond Anderson Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 15 October 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 25 June 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Desmond Anderson Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 51% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Desmond Anderson Primary Academy?
79% of the 85 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Desmond Anderson Primary Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Desmond Anderson Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 41 families put Desmond Anderson Primary Academy as their first choice for 42 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 41 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 143973.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.