Desmond Anderson Primary Academy
Crawley, RH10 5EA · West Sussex · primary school
149th of 193 primary schools in West Sussex we can score, 226 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,179 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.6/10 among them, against 2.2/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 51.0 · 21 | 40% | 0.84 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 2.0 · 24 | 25% | 0.60 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 51.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 2.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2025. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.6 out of 10 among them, against 2.2 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in. The school has 434 pupils in a capacity of 440, leaving 6 spare places. This means the school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. With only 6 places remaining, how does the school manage the waiting list for new admissions? Since the inspection was recent, what specific improvements have been made to raise attainment from 51.0% towards the national median? How does the school support pupils who are not yet meeting expected standards in core subjects?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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