Southwater Infant Academy
Academy converter in Horsham, West Sussex.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 5 to 7 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Pupils on roll | 230 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 270 |
| Free school meals | 4.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE SOUTHWATER INFANT ACADEMY |
| Local authority | West Sussex |
| Address | Worthing Road, Southwater, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 9JH |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.southwaterinfantacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01403733254 |
| URN | 136866 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 13 December 2022, published 7 February 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Southwater Junior Academy (primary school, about 0.1 km)
- Castlewood Primary School (primary school, about 0.6 km)
- Barns Green Primary School (primary school, about 3.0 km)
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School (primary school, about 3.5 km)
- St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School (primary school, about 3.8 km)
- Arunside School, Horsham (primary school, about 3.9 km)
- St John's Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 3.9 km)
- Shelley Primary School (primary school, about 4.6 km)
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