Pound Hill Infant Academy
Academy converter primary school in Crawley (West Sussex).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Pound Hill Infant Academy is a large infant academy with 270 pupils, aged 4-7 years old, located in the heart of Crawley, West Sussex. We are extremely proud of our welcoming academy where we strive to ensure that all our pupils reach their potential. We treat every child as an individual and provide a happy, engaging and thriving environment where children succeed.
We offer learning experiences which prepare our children for an ever changing world, balancing the teaching of knowledge and skills. All our children are expected to be responsible members of their community, demonstrating respect for others and embracing the unique qualities, values and traditions that make our academy an exciting place to be.
We hope the information contained in our prospectus will introduce you to our academy and demonstrate our commitment to working effectively in partnership with you to provide the very best learning opportunities for your child. We look forward to welcoming you to our academy.
We are part of a family of academies We are proud to be part of the University of Brighton Academies Trust, a distinguished organisation dedicated to nurturing and supporting infant, primary, and secondary academies throughout Sussex.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Band
- Choir
- Computing
- Dodgeball
- Football
- Gardening
- Music
- Netball
Key facts
- URN
- 142290
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- Constituency
- Crawley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2015
Governing body (5 current, 4 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mal Farnell | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Gemma Blackie | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Tom Hazell | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Claire Lockyer | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Headteacher Tom Jordan | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 |
| Sunil Karia Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Pushpita Bhuwad Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Loubna Souissi Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Pavitra Selat Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record