Broadfield Primary AcademyDesmond Anderson Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Crawley.
Summary of the comparison
Broadfield Primary Academy and Desmond Anderson Primary Academy are primary schools in Crawley.
Broadfield Primary Academy scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Desmond Anderson Primary Academy scores 45 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Broadfield Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Broadfield Primary Academy was judged Good and Desmond Anderson Primary Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 77.0% for Broadfield Primary Academy and 51.0% for Desmond Anderson Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Broadfield Primary Academy (72.0% in 2022-23, 77.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Desmond Anderson Primary Academy (49.0% in 2022-23, 51.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CrawleyBroadfield Primary Academy | CrawleyDesmond Anderson Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B70/100Stronger figure | D45/100 | |
| Local ranking | 14th of 218 in West Sussex Stronger figure | 147th of 218 in West Sussex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 487 | 434 | |
| Capacity | 630 | 440 | |
| Location | Crawley, RH11 9PD | Crawley, RH10 5EA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 77.0% Stronger figure | 51.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% Stronger figure | 2.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 487 | 434 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 34.7% | 23.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 42.3% | 22.4% | |
| SEN support | 17.4% | 18.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.6% | 7.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.1% | 5.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.3% | 13.4% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Broadfield Primary Academy
Desmond Anderson Primary Academy
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