Desmond Anderson Primary School is a maintained primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11. It currently caters for around 260 pupils Primary or elementary education is the first years of formal, structured education that occurs during childhood. ...

Location

The school is located in the Tilgate neighbourhood of Crawley, West Sussex Tilgate is a neighbourhood within the town of Crawley in West Sussex, England. ... Crawley is a town and local government district in West Sussex, England. ... West Sussex is a county in the south of England, bordering onto East Sussex (with Brighton and Hove), Hampshire and Surrey. ...

Anderson Road, Tilgate, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 5EA Crawley is a town and local government district in West Sussex, England. ... West Sussex is a county in the south of England, bordering onto East Sussex (with Brighton and Hove), Hampshire and Surrey. ...

History

The primary school was officially opened in Tilgate in 1958, comprising of both an infant and a junior school in one building. The schools were named for Desmond Francis Anderson, a local Lieutenant General. The school provided education for children up to age 11, after which they moved to the Thomas Bennett School which shared the same large campus. 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Please see Lieutenant General for other countries which use this rank Lieutenant-General (Lt Gen) is a senior rank in the British Army and Royal Marines. ... Thomas Bennett Community College is a maintained comprehensive secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18. ...

In 1974, re-organisation of local schools led to the schools at Desmond Anderson becoming a first school and a middle school. Pupils remained at the first school until age 8, and at the middle school until age 12. At this time, some extra class bases were built, including a new Science laboratory for older pupils. First School is a term occasionally used in the United Kingdom for a primary school. ... Middle school, (Intermediate/Junior high school) covers a period of education that straddles primary education and secondary education, serving as a bridge between the two. ...

Due to falling rolls locally, the schools were both closed in 1992, re-opening as the combined Desmond Anderson First and Middle School under one Headteacher. 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... In the UK and elsewhere, a head teacher is the most senior teacher in a school. ...

Thirty years after it's previous change, the age of transfer for pupils in Crawley reverted to age 11, and so the combined first and middle school became a primary school from September 2004. At the same time, work began on a completely new building to replace the existing dilapidated school. The new site opened in September 2005 on the playing fields of the former school. At this time, the new access road to the school was also named for the Lieutenant General as Anderson Road.

Organisation

The current building has 3 wings around a main hall. Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 pupils (those aged 4-7) are taught in the south wing; Key Stage 2 pupils (aged 7-11) are taught in the west wing; provision is made for a Nursery in the north wing, alongside a Special Support Centre for pupils on the autistic spectrum. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Day care. ...

External links

• Desmond Anderson Primary School website
• Desmond Anderson Primary information on West Sussex Grid for Learning