Desmond Anderson Primary AcademySouthgate Primary
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Crawley.
Summary of the comparison
Desmond Anderson Primary Academy and Southgate Primary are primary schools in Crawley.
Desmond Anderson Primary Academy scores 45 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Southgate Primary scores 44 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Desmond Anderson Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Desmond Anderson Primary Academy was judged Good and Southgate Primary 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 51.0% for Desmond Anderson Primary Academy and 45.0% for Southgate Primary.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Desmond Anderson Primary Academy (49.0% in 2022-23, 51.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Southgate Primary (34.0% in 2022-23, 45.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CrawleyDesmond Anderson Primary Academy | CrawleySouthgate Primary | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D45/100Stronger figure | D44/100 | |
| Local ranking | 147th of 218 in West Sussex Stronger figure | 151st of 218 in West Sussex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 434 | 280 | |
| Capacity | 440 | 360 | |
| Location | Crawley, RH10 5EA | Crawley, RH10 6DG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 51.0% Stronger figure | 45.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 103.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 434 | 280 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 23.9% | 36.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 22.4% | 43.2% | |
| SEN support | 18.2% | 25.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 7.6% | 2.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.5% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.4% Stronger figure | 16.7% | 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.
Desmond Anderson Primary Academy
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