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Desmond Anderson Primary Academy

Crawley, RH10 5EAPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
47%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
35 1st-choice / 40 places
Ranking
#11,476
of 13,686 nationally

About Desmond Anderson Primary Academy

Desmond Anderson Primary Academy in Crawley is a state primary that is running very close to full capacity, with 434 pupils on roll against a school capacity of 440. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 22.1%, which is notably higher than the national average for primary schools and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of economic disadvantage. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 96 applications for just 40 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.4 to one. Of those applicants, 35 put the school as their first preference, and all 35 were offered a place. The school is led by headteacher Managey Powys and has a mixed intake from age 2 to 11, with nursery provision available. It is a non-faith school with no religious character, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2025 confirmed that standards are being maintained, with an overall effectiveness rating of Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAnderson Road, Crawley, Crawley, RH10 5EA
HeadteacherManagey Powys
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
Number of Pupils434
Free School Meals (FSM)22.1%
School Capacity434 / 440 (99% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Jun 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Latest monitoring visit (25 Jun 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 17 Nov 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallForest SchoolGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

CricketFootballSwimmingDanceTennisCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubScience ClubDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Desmond Anderson Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.