Pound Hill Infant Academy is a primary school in Crawley, serving pupils aged 4 to 7. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Pound Hill Infant Academy currently has around 269 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.6% boys and 45.4% girls. Around 7.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 33.8%. indian pupils make up about 18.2% , followed by other white at 10.4%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Crawley Lane, Crawley, RH10 7EB |
| Website: | www.poundhillinfantacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01293873975 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Thomas Jordan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142290 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 269 |
| Number of Boys: | 147 |
| Number of Girls: | 122 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 33.80% | 91 |
| Indian | 18.20% | 49 |
| Other White | 10.40% | 28 |
| Pakistani | 7.40% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 6.30% | 17 |
| African | 5.90% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.00% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 3.00% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pound Hill Infant School Crawley Lane , Pound Hill RH10 7EB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pound Hill Infant Academy Crawley Lane , Pound Hill RH10 7EB | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley Crawley Lane , Pound Hill RH10 7EB | 3out of 4 | 70 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton Mount Primary School Grattons Drive , Pound Hill RH10 3AG | - not rated | 756 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton Mount Primary School Grattons Drive , Pound Hill RH10 3AG | 3out of 4 | 756 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northgate Primary Barnfield Road , Northgate RH10 8DP | - not rated | 2,310 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Bell Middle School Loppets Road , Tilgate RH10 5DP | - not rated | 2,645 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southgate Middle School Barrington Road , Southgate RH10 6DG | - not rated | 3,241 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazelwick School Hazelwick School Close , Three Bridges RH10 1SX | 4out of 4 | 1,175 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazelwick School Hazelwick Mill Lane , Three Bridges RH10 1SX | - not rated | 1,175 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oriel High School Matthews Drive , Maidenbower RH10 7XW | - not rated | 1,744 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame RC School Turners Hill Road , Pound Hill RH10 7SL | - not rated | 592 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawley College College Road , RH10 1NR | - not rated | 2,141 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Sussex College College Road , RH10 1NR | - not rated | 2,141 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gatwick School 23 Gatwick Road , RH10 9TP | 3out of 4 | 2,412 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serenity School Crawley Atlantic House , Hazelwick Avenue RH10 1QQ | - not rated | 623 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Links College North Worth Annex , Turners Hill Road RH10 7RW | - not rated | 938 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swedish School Horsham Furnace Drive , Furnace Green RH10 6JB | - not rated | 2,284 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Green College Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DX | 3out of 4 | 2,648 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hethersett Montessori Primary 62 Brighton Road , Southgate RH10 6SX | - not rated | 3,217 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.