Thomas Bennett Community College vs Desmond Anderson Primary Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
West Sussex
West Sussex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1261
434
Capacity
1450
440
Occupancy
87%
99%
FSM %
36.4%
23.5%
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
Oct 2022
Jun 2025
Performance (2026)
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
15
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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)