Southwater Junior Academy — Primary School in Horsham

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Southwater Junior Academy

Horsham, RH13 9JH

445 Pupils

480 Capacity

7–11 Age Range

9.00% FSM %

233 Boys

212 Girls

About Southwater Junior Academy

Located in Horsham (RH13 9JH), Southwater Junior Academy is a mixed-gender Primary school for pupils aged 7–11 with a Does not apply character, classified as Academies and situated within the local authority of West Sussex.

It has 445 pupils on roll. School capacity: 480. Current headteacher: Rebecca Toogood.

Data for Southwater Junior Academy comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	West Sussex
Region	South East
Administrative District	Horsham
Parliamentary Constituency	Horsham
Ward	Southwater South & Shipley
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Not applicable
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	THE SOUTHWATER JUNIOR ACADEMY
Opened	01-07-2011
UKPRN	10034122
URN	136865
Data Last Updated	11-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Rebecca Toogood	Accounting Officer	01/09/2018	—	N/A
Mrs Elizabeth Cockerill	Chair of Trustees	19/09/2024	18/09/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Elizabeth Cockerill	Chair of Trustees	18/09/2025	17/09/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Nathania Cox	Chief Financial Officer	01/10/2025	—	N/A
Mrs Lian Toms	Chief Financial Officer	01/09/2015	30/09/2025	N/A
Mrs Ruth Coward	Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT)	01/02/2020	—	N/A
Mrs Claire Bennett	Member	01/09/2018	—	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Judith Harding	Member	01/01/2012	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Tony Mason	Member	01/07/2011	—	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Andrew Berry	Trustee	14/07/2023	23/04/2025	Appointed by academy members
Mr Jon Bye	Trustee	02/12/2024	31/12/2025	Appointed by trustees
Mr Jon Bye	Trustee	27/11/2025	31/12/2026	Appointed by GB/board