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Pound Hill Infant Academy

Crawley, RH10 7EBPrimaryAges 4–7MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
97 1st-choice / 90 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Pound Hill Infant Academy

Pound Hill Infant Academy is a state primary school in Crawley, within the West Sussex local authority. Among the 226 primary schools in the LA, it sits just behind the top-ranked peers — Barns Green Primary School, Heron Way Primary School, and Aldingbourne Primary School — but its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025 paints a picture of a school performing well above the norm. The inspection judged the school as Good overall, but awarded Outstanding ratings for early years provision, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management. This is a school that has clearly held strong standards over time: its previous inspection in 2014 rated it Outstanding across the board. The nearest Outstanding-rated primary is Forge Wood Primary School, 1.9 km away, but Pound Hill’s own inspection record suggests it is a serious contender for local families seeking a high-quality infant education.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCrawley Lane, Pound Hill Infant Academy, Crawley, Crawley, RH10 7EB
HeadteacherThomas Jordan
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
Number of Pupils269
Free School Meals (FSM)7.4%
School Capacity269 / 270 (100% full)

The full report on this school

What 51 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 6 Feb 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

CricketGymnasticsFootballSwimmingRoundersCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubFilm ClubChoirArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pound Hill Infant Academy

Pound Hill Infant Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.