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The Littlehampton Academy

Fitzalan Road, Littlehampton, BN17 6FE

Local ranking37th of 38 secondary schools in West Sussex
Ofsted: Expected

Secondary

Phase

1900

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 3 February 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching
Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Expected standard
Inclusion
Expected standard
Post-16 provision
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
37.2 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
31.8% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
52.1% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
13.6% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
3.0 nat4.1
Cohort Size
236

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
88.0%
Continued in education
81.0%
Apprenticeships
4.0%
Employment
4.0%
Not sustained
8.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
64.0%
Higher education
19.0%
Apprenticeships
0.0%
Employment
31.0%
Not sustained
26.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

C+

Avg A-Level Grade

33.4

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

34.3

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

26

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
11.8% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
35.9
16-18 Cohort
56

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1369
Boys
725 (53%)
Girls
644 (47%)
Capacity
1900 (72% full)
SEND
19.9%
FSM Eligible
25.7%
EAL
11.6%
SEN with EHC Plan
3.9%
SEN Support
16.0%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
19.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
71.6
Budget per Pupil
£7,960/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
12.7% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
35.0% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Christian
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 83.0%
  • White Other: 8.8%
  • Black African: 1.2%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.0%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 0.9%
  • Mixed Other: 0.8%
  • Gypsy/Roma: 0.7%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 0.7%

83.0%

White British

8.8%

White Other

1.2%

Black African

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
135745
UKPRN
10027238
Establishment No.
6912
Trust
WOODARD ACADEMIES TRUST

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