The Bewbush Academy
Dorsten Place, Bewbush, Crawley, RH11 8XWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Bewbush Academy is a primary school in Crawley for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. It ranks 9th of 22 primary schools in Crawley. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 July 2025, report published 9 September 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 July 2025
Pupils at The Bewbush Academy are inspired by the school's values, known as the Bewbush 'Rainbow'. They take pride in demonstrating these values, such as respect, ambition and individuality. Pupils make links between the 'Rainbow' values and the positive behaviour now present throughout the school. Pupils feel safe and cared for in this nurturing environment. The exceptionally strong pastoral approach at the school benefits all pupils, particularly those who are disadvantaged. Pupils recognise this support and feel assured that they will get any help that they need. The school has addressed the concerns identified in the previous inspection effectively. These changes are supporting the school to realise its high ambitions for all pupils. Staff share leaders' vision to provide memorable experiences that inspire pupils. They want pupils to see how their learning at Bewbush will open doors for their futures. There is a wide range of opportunities for pupils to develop their talents and interests. Pupils make meaningful contributions to both the school and wider community. Pupils help the school to be welcoming and safe by taking on responsibilities, such as becoming young interpreters, safeguarding ambassadors and lunchtime helpers. They also take part in many community action initiatives, such as litter picking and fundraising.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of foundation subjects, the school's ambitious intent has not been fully developed. As a result, the quality of implementation varies between subjects, leading to gaps in pupils' knowledge and understanding. The school should continue to refine the curriculum design and ensure that learning tasks are sharply focused on the most important content to support pupils to achieve well across all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
89 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
459 pupils on roll, with places for 630
Schools near The Bewbush Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterfield Primary School | 0.4 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 63% met the expected standard |
| Gossops Green Primary | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Kilnwood Vale Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Seymour Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| The Mill Primary Academy | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 76% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Lucy Cooper
- Phone
- 01293534897
- Address
- Dorsten Place, Bewbush, Crawley, RH11 8XW
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- URN
- 138050
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.