The Bewbush Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Crawley, South East RH11 8XW · West Sussex
#1778 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#10599 of 15,697 nationally
About The Bewbush Academy
The Bewbush Academy is a academy primary located in Crawley, in the West Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 459 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 38.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1778th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (49th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (25th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 459; capacity filled 72.9%.
There are 40 schools in Crawley; The Bewbush Academy ranks 23rd 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%)64%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)34.9%
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 The Bewbush Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 459
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 34.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 72.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 64%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Bewbush Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Waterfield Primary School
Crawley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
404 students · 632 m away
Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley
Crawley · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,340 students · 893 m away
Gossops Green Primary
Crawley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
582 students · 982 m away
Kilnwood Vale Primary School
Horsham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
382 students · 1.1 km away
Seymour Primary School
Crawley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
455 students · 1.1 km away
St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley
Crawley · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,174 students · 1.5 km away
The Mill Primary Academy
Crawley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
531 students · 1.6 km away
Cottesmore School
Crawley · Independent all-through · Ages 4–13
173 students · 1.7 km away
Broadfield Primary Academy
Crawley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
502 students · 1.7 km away
Hilltop Primary School
Crawley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
658 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Meopham Community Academy
Gravesend · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
459 students
Copperfield Academy
Gravesend · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
459 students
Thames View Primary School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
459 students
Warren Wood Primary School
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
458 students
Brompton-Westbrook Primary School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
460 students
Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
458 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Bewbush Academy a good school?
The Bewbush Academy has a Success Index (England) of 38.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1778 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 The Bewbush Academy rank in South East?
The Bewbush Academy ranks #1778 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #10599 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Bewbush Academy?
The Bewbush Academy had 459 students in 2025.
Is The Bewbush Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
The Bewbush Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Bewbush Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Bewbush Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.