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Southwater Infant Academy

Horsham, RH13 9JHPrimaryAges 5–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
65 1st-choice / 78 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Southwater Infant Academy

Southwater Infant Academy stands out in West Sussex for a simple reason: it is an infant school, so it doesn't have KS2 SATs data to compare against the local authority average of 56. That makes it a different proposition from the primary schools that dominate the LA's rankings. Instead, its performance is measured through Ofsted, and the picture there is strong. The school was rated Good overall in its most recent graded inspection in December 2022, with every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — all rated Good. That consistency is notable, especially given that the school's previous inspection in 2008 rated it Outstanding across the board. While it has stepped down a grade, it has held a solid Good rating for over a decade, which is a reassuring signal for parents looking at a school that only covers Reception through Year 2.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWorthing Road, Horsham, Horsham, RH13 9JH
HeadteacherChristie Cavallo
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
Number of Pupils268
Free School Meals (FSM)4.9%
School Capacity268 / 270 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Dec 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 Feb 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysical

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Southwater Infant Academy

Southwater 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.