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Desmond Anderson Primary School

Community school · Crawley · RH10 5EA

Ages 2–11 · 378 pupils · West Sussex

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2017).

Capacity fill97%

378 pupils · 391 places

Pupils on roll
378
Boys / girls
190 / 185
School capacity
391
Capacity fill
378 / 391 (97%)
Free school meals
8.2%
FSM pupils
31
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Krista Elledge

Location

Address
Anderson Road, Tilgate
Postcode
RH10 5EA
Town
Crawley
County
West Sussex
Local authority
West Sussex
District
Crawley
Constituency
Crawley
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 2–11, in Crawley, West Sussex, 378 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. Free school meals: 8.2%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Crawley
44
Primary schools in Crawley
29
Academies among open schools in Crawley
48% (21)
Open schools in RH10
25
Primary in RH10
18
Open schools in West Sussex LA
338
Primary in West Sussex LA
226

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in CrawleyNear RH10

  • Desmond Anderson Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Crawley · RH10 5EA · West Sussex

    Ages 2–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM23.5%
    • Demand0.87

    0.0 miles away

  • Broadfield Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Crawley · RH11 9PD · West Sussex

    Ages 3–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM33.8%
    • Demand0.98

    0.5 miles away

  • Southgate Primary

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Crawley · RH10 6DG · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS233%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM37.1%
    • Demand0.85

    0.5 miles away

  • The Oaks Primary School & Nursery

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Crawley · RH10 5DP · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM21.6%
    • Demand1.05

    0.6 miles away

  • Hilltop Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Academy converter · Primary

    Crawley · RH11 8QL · West Sussex

    Ages 3–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM27.7%
    • Demand0.89

    0.6 miles away

  • Seymour Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy converter · Primary

    Crawley · RH11 9ES · West Sussex

    Ages 3–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM31.2%
    • Demand0.97

    0.8 miles away

  • Woodgate Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    Crawley · RH11 9GT · West Sussex

    Ages 2–11

    • KS225%
    • Absence8.6%
    • FSM21.3%
    • Demand0.96

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Krista Elledge

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