- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the Southwater average.
34 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1172%
Southwater 70%England 62%
- Days missed
- 3.3%Southwater 3.6%
- Pupils
- 205
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.9
Primary schools in and near Southwater
All 3 primary schools in Southwater, and the nearest just outside.
- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the Southwater average.
Met the standard at 1169%
Southwater 70%England 62%
- Days missed
- 3.6%Southwater 3.6%
- Pupils
- 445
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.4
Southwater Infant Academy
Horsham, RH13 9JH · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 7
- Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
No published results yet.
62 first choices, 66 offers made
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 3.8%Southwater 3.6%
- Pupils
- 230
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.0
Just outside Southwater
The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Southwater.
- Ofsted:Good in every area
Results well above the Southwater average, high absence.
20 first choices, 20 offers made
Met the standard at 1189%
Southwater 70%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 128
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.7
Muntham House School
2.0 miles from Southwater · Special · All-through · Ages 5 to 18 · Boys
- Ofsted:Good
- Boys
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 7.0%
- Pupils
- 142
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Primary schools3
- Met the standard at 1169.6%
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Free school meals6.3%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher18.5England 17.9
The big picture
How Southwater's primary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Southwater
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 0 of 2
- Good: 2 of 2
- Requires improvement: 0 of 2
- Inadequate: 0 of 2
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Southwater
Apply by 15 January.
Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.
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About these schools
Primary schools in Southwater, explained
There are 3 primary schools in Southwater, teaching 880 children. 1 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
69.6% of pupils in Southwater met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England.
6.3% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £5,950 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 5.6% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Primary schools near meLook closer to home
Pick an area to see its primary schools, or browse other kinds of school in and around Southwater.
- Horsham15 primary schools
- Billingshurst1 school
- Storrington2 primary schools
- Crawley30 primary schools
- Cranleigh4 primary schools
- Burgess Hill10 primary schools
- Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint4 primary schools
- Haywards Heath10 primary schools
Other schools in Southwater
Primary schools nearby
All schools in Southwater
Questions
Questions parents ask
How many primary schools are in Southwater?
There are 3 primary schools in Southwater, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Southwater?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Southwater on Eduscope are Castlewood Primary School and Southwater Junior Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Southwater ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Southwater perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Southwater, 70% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Southwater primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Southwater is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Southwater?
When choosing a primary school in Southwater, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 3 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.