Desmond Anderson Primary Academy
Academy converter in Crawley, West Sussex.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 2 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 434 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 440 |
| Free school meals | 23.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | West Sussex |
| Address | Anderson Road, Tilgate, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 5EA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.desmondandersonprimaryacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01293525596 |
| URN | 143973 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 15 October 2019, published 17 November 2019:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 25 June 2025, outcome: Standards maintained.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Broadfield Primary Academy (primary school, about 0.7 km)
- Southgate Primary (primary school, about 0.8 km)
- The Oaks Primary School & Nursery (primary school, about 0.9 km)
- Hilltop Primary School (primary school, about 1.0 km)
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- Seymour Primary School (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- Woodgate Primary Academy (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School (primary school, about 1.6 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.