Southwater Junior Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

Southwater Junior Academy is a primary school in Horsham for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. It ranks 13th of 26 primary schools in Horsham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 May 2013, report published 6 June 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

108 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%

69%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

445 pupils on roll, with places for 480

Eligible for free school meals8.8%

8.8%, 17.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.3%

13.3%, 8.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.8%

14.8%, the same as the England average.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Southwater Junior Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Southwater Infant Academy	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
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 JUNIOR ACADEMY
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Rebecca Toogood
Phone: 01403730475
Website: southwaterjunioracademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Worthing Road, Southwater, Horsham, RH13 9JH
Local authority: West Sussex
URN: 136865

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.