Southwater Infant Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 7

Ofsted: Good

Worthing Road, Southwater, Horsham, RH13 9JHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Southwater Infant Academy is a primary school in Horsham for ages 5 to 7. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 December 2022, report 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: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

230 pupils on roll, with places for 270

Eligible for free school meals4.3%

4.3%, 22.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7%

7%, 14.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.1%

9.1%, 5.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.9%

3.9%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Southwater Infant Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Southwater Junior Academy	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Castlewood Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Barns Green Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	89% met the expected standard
St Andrew's CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE SOUTHWATER INFANT ACADEMY
Age range: 5 to 7
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Christie Cavallo
Phone: 01403733254
Website: southwaterinfantacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Worthing Road, Southwater, Horsham, RH13 9JH
Local authority: West Sussex
URN: 136866

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.