Located in Horsham, Southwater Infant Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Southwater Infant Academy currently has around 268 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.1% boys and 45.9% girls. Around 4.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Worthing Road, Horsham, RH13 9JH |
| Website: | http://www.southwaterinfantacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01403733254 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Christie Cavallo |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136866 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/12/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 268 |
| Number of Boys: | 145 |
| Number of Girls: | 123 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.00% | 225 |
| Other White | 4.90% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 3.40% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 7 |
| African | 1.90% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwater Infant School Worthing Road , Southwater RH13 9JH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southwater Infant Academy Worthing Road , Southwater RH13 9JH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southwater Junior School Worthing Road , Southwater RH13 9JH | - not rated | 154 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southwater Junior Academy Worthing Road , Southwater RH13 9JH | 3out of 4 | 154 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castlewood Primary School Castlewood Road , Southwater RH13 9US | 3out of 4 | 696 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ's Hospital , RH13 0LJ | - not rated | 2,135 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.