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Desmond Anderson Primary Academy
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The quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership and management Good
Early years provision Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not Previously Inspected
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Foundational Skills: Leaders have improved teaching of reading, writing, and mathematics.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils are learning well, and standards at key stage 2 have improved considerably.
Areas Needing Improvement: Curriculum implementation in some subjects needs to be more coherently planned and sequenced.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Standards at the end of key stage 2 have improved considerably.
Support for Falling Behind: Staff are being fully trained in the new phonics approach.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Behaviour is good, lessons are hardly ever disturbed.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with SEND are supported appropriately in mainstream classes; however, the specialist unit needs more work to meet challenging needs.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Barely anyone talks about bullying because it is so rare, and leaders tackle it very well.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Staff are well trained and keep meticulous records of any concerns.
Parent Feedback: Parents are generally happy with the school but less enthusiastic about current Nursery provision.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers have good subject knowledge and lessons are very engaging.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: No time is wasted in classrooms by off-task behaviour.
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Desmond Anderson Primary Academy is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in West Sussex, South East.

It has 434 students from age 2-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1.

At this school, 49% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Ofset report Good Good Good
Age range 2-11 3-11 4-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 21.5 17.5 20.6
Proficient Math 103 104 98
Proficient Read 104 106 99
Grade 5 or above GCSE - - -
Grade 5 or above A Level - - -
Day Fees - - -
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Primary Exam Result

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 103 96 97
Reading 104 98 98

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 49% 51.66% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 0% 5.18% 7.42%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading -1.3 Below Average
Writing -2.1 Below Average
Maths -0.9 Below Average

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 103 3 96 96
Reading 102 1 96 95

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 60% 25 57.54% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 11% 9 6.56% 9.72%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading -2.4 Below Average
Writing -1.7 Below Average
Maths -1.9 Below Average

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 100 95 94
Reading 103 97 95

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 35% 57.02% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 2% 6.51% 9.16%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading -2.1 Below Average
Writing -6.2 Well Below Average
Maths -4.3 Below Average

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

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Holidays 2024/25

Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 23rd Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025
Students Teachers
21 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Desmond Anderson Primary Academy
Local authority ratio 19 : 1

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