Desmond Anderson Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Crawley, South East RH10 5EA · West Sussex
#2115 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#12959 of 15,697 nationally
About Desmond Anderson Primary Academy
Desmond Anderson Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Crawley, in the West Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 434 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 26.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2115th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (44th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (20th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 434; capacity filled 98.6%.
There are 40 schools in Crawley; Desmond Anderson Primary Academy ranks 30th of 37 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)51%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)23.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Desmond Anderson Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 434
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 51%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Desmond Anderson Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Thomas Bennett Community College
Crawley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,261 students · 243 m away
Atelier21 Future School
Crawley · Independent all-through · Ages 4–16
137 students · 704 m away
Broadfield Primary Academy
Crawley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
502 students · 725 m away
Southgate Primary
Crawley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
267 students · 788 m away
The Oaks Primary School & Nursery
Crawley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
449 students · 946 m away
Hilltop Primary School
Crawley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
658 students · 955 m away
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley
Crawley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
415 students · 1.1 km away
Seymour Primary School
Crawley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
455 students · 1.3 km away
Woodgate Primary Academy
Crawley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
169 students · 1.6 km away
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Crawley · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
208 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Raleigh School
Leatherhead · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
434 students
The Gerrards Cross CofE School
Gerrards Cross · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
434 students
Blackfield Primary and Nursery School
Southampton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
434 students
King's Academy College Park (Junior)
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
434 students
Larkrise Primary School
Oxford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
434 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Haywards Heath · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
434 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Desmond Anderson Primary Academy a good school?
Desmond Anderson Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 26.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2115 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Desmond Anderson Primary Academy rank in South East?
Desmond Anderson Primary Academy ranks #2115 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #12959 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Desmond Anderson Primary Academy?
Desmond Anderson Primary Academy had 434 students in 2025.
Is Desmond Anderson Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Desmond Anderson Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Desmond Anderson Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Desmond Anderson Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.