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The Bewbush Academy

Crawley, RH11 8XWPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jul 2025
KS2 Results
51%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
34 1st-choice / 40 places
Ranking
#10,474
of 13,686 nationally

About The Bewbush Academy

The Bewbush Academy is a state primary school in Crawley, within the West Sussex local authority, and it sits 12th out of 21 primary schools in the Crawley area based on its Key Stage 2 results. That places it in the bottom half of its immediate local ranking, though the picture is more nuanced when you look across the wider county. Among the top-performing peers in West Sussex are Barns Green Primary School, Heron Way Primary School, and Aldingbourne Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. The school is led by headteacher Lucy Cooper and is non-denominational, with a mixed intake of 482 pupils against a capacity of 630. A notable feature of its recent history is a significant improvement in its Ofsted rating: in its most recent inspection in July 2025, the school was judged Good overall, a clear step up from its previous Requires Improvement rating in February 2023. The early years provision and personal development were both rated Outstanding, while behaviour and attitudes, leadership, and quality of education all received Good marks.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressDorsten Place, Crawley, Crawley, RH11 8XW
HeadteacherLucy Cooper
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
Number of Pupils482
Free School Meals (FSM)31.7%
School Capacity482 / 630 (77% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Jul 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 9 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteLibraryMusic RoomsArt StudiosPlaying FieldsDining HallSensory RoomSports Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

SwimmingCricketDanceNetballGymnasticsTennisCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubGardeningChoirFilm ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:15

After-school care

15:15-17:00

Source: bewbush-tkat.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Bewbush Academy

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