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Pound Hill Infant Academy

Academy converter · Crawley · RH10 7EB

Ages 4–7 · 269 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

4.8%

Admissions demand

0.81 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-01-21

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.0%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
188

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.81 · Often has places

1st preferences

72

Places offered

89

1st-preference offers

69

Total preferences (any rank)
291
Preferred offers (top 3)
89
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

269 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
269
Boys / girls
149 / 120
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
269 / 270 (100%)
Free school meals
10.8%
FSM pupils
29
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
REAch2 Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Thomas Jordan

Location

Address
Crawley Lane, Pound Hill, Pound Hill Infant Academy
Postcode
RH10 7EB
Town
Crawley
County
West Sussex
Local authority
West Sussex
District
Crawley
Constituency
Crawley
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–7, in Crawley, West Sussex, 269 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 10.8%.

Open schools in Crawley
44
Primary schools in Crawley
29
Academies among open schools in Crawley
48% (21)
Open schools in RH10
25
Primary in RH10
18
Open schools in West Sussex LA
338
Primary in West Sussex LA
226

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in CrawleyNear RH10

  • Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Crawley · RH10 7EB · West Sussex

    Ages 7–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM13.6%

    0.0 miles away

  • Milton Mount Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Crawley · RH10 3AG · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM13.8%
    • Demand0.92

    0.4 miles away

  • Three Bridges Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Crawley · RH10 1QG · West Sussex

    Ages 3–11

    • KS241%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM22.4%
    • Demand0.93

    0.7 miles away

  • Maidenbower Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Crawley · RH10 7RA · West Sussex

    Ages 7–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM12.9%

    0.8 miles away

  • St Andrew's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Crawley · RH10 6NU · West Sussex

    Ages 2–11

    • KS241%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM19.2%
    • Demand0.87

    1.0 miles away

  • Brook Infant School and Nursery

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Crawley · RH10 7JE · West Sussex

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM7.0%
    • Demand1.02

    1.1 miles away

  • Forge Wood Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Crawley · RH10 3SW · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS237%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM16.0%
    • Demand1.63

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Thomas Jordan
Telephone
01293873975
Website
www.poundhillinfantacademy.org.uk

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