268
Pupils · 2024/25
10%
EAL · 2024/25
7%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Local authorityWest Sussex
PhasePrimary
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio16.0:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Southwater Infant Academy · Primary · West Sussex
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
268
Pupil : teacher ratio
16.0
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
10%
FSM eligible
5%
SEN
15%
Overall absence
4%
Persistent absence
7%
Contact
Address
Worthing Road, Southwater, Horsham, RH13 9JH
Local authority
West Sussex
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 268 | 21.3 | 15% | 10% | 5% | 4% | 7% |
| 2023/24 | 281 | 20.7 | 11% | 10% | 6% | 5% | 8% |
| 2022/23 | 301 | 21.8 | 12% | 3% | 5% | 4% | 7% |
| 2021/22 | 309 | 20.1 | 12% | 1% | 5% | 5% | 8% |
| 2020/21 | 308 | 23.7 | 12% | 1% | 5% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 285 | 23.8 | 11% | 2% | 6% | 3% | 3% |
| 2017/18 | 302 | 20.1 | 10% | 3% | 6% | 4% | 5% |
| 2016/17 | 324 | 21.3 | 15% | 5% | 7% | 3% | 5% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.