Key stage 2 2024/25
#5,599 of 15,057
Better than 62% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2013
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136865.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69%, better than England, better than West Sussex | 60% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 9%, similar to England, better than West Sussex | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, similar to England, similar to West Sussex | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to West Sussex | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, better than West Sussex | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 84%, better than England, better than West Sussex | 76% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 81%, better than England, better than West Sussex | 71% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 80%, better than England, better than West Sussex | 73% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 108 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 445 |
| Girls | 207 |
| Boys | 238 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 8.8% |
| First language not English | 13.3% |
| School places2024/25 | 480 |
| Unfilled places | 7.3% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 66 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 17 |
| Average class size | 29.8 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 19.4 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 22.93 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 9.77 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 14.08 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 21.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 19.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4%, better than England, better than West Sussex | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 6.3%, better than England, better than West Sussex | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.7%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 2% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.9% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Southwater Infant Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Castlewood Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Mar 2013. | |
| 1.1 mi | Not applicable | Christ's Hospital | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.8 mi | Primary | Barns Green Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. |
Southwater Junior Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 May 2013.
Southwater Junior Academy ranks 5,599 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 62% of schools).
In 2024/25, 69% of pupils at Southwater Junior Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Southwater Junior Academy has 445 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Southwater Junior Academy had 480 school places in 2024/25.
At Southwater Junior Academy, the average class had 29.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.4 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Southwater Junior Academy missed 4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.