Desmond Anderson Primary Academy vs Thomas Bennett Community College
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
2–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
West Sussex
West Sussex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
434
1261
Capacity
440
1450
Occupancy
99%
87%
FSM %
23.5%
36.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2025
Oct 2022
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
37.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
28.3%
KS2 Reading
72%
-
KS2 Maths
68%
-
KS2 Writing
71%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
D+
Points Per Entry
-
24.2
Best 3 A-Levels
-
D+
AAB+ %
-
15%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
35
Retention
-
90%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
3%
Degree course
-
36%
Any L4+ destination
-
40%
Apprenticeships
-
1%
Cohort size
-
72
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Media / Film / TV Studies (24)
History (22)
Mathematics (18)
English Literature (14)
History (12)
Psychology (12)
Sociology (5)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (5)