Shoreham Academy
Kingston Lane, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6YTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Shoreham Academy is a secondary school in Shoreham-by-Sea for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. It ranks 1st of 38 secondary schools in West Sussex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in February 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 February 2024, report published 18 March 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 February 2024
Shoreham Academy succeeds in its mission to bring out 'the best in everyone'. The school is determined that its pupils will succeed, regardless of their need or background. Pupils thrive on an extremely well-designed curriculum. Pupils achieve highly across subjects and in national examinations thanks to excellent teaching and extensive wider opportunities. The school has a focused and vibrant atmosphere, where pupils' excellent behaviour supports their learning extremely well. Staff are deeply invested in inspiring pupils to enjoy school. The school's 'character education' programme builds pupils' confidence and independence excellently. 'Going extra' events provide pupils with an exceptional range of experiences. The school makes sure that pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) benefit from these fully. All pupils take on ambitious 'pledges' that commit them to developing resilience and leadership skills. In the sixth form, students become vital ambassadors for the school within the wider community. Overall, this programme contributes to pupils developing the strength of character to take on demanding work in the academic curriculum and helps to foster the school's exceptionally positive ethos.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
286 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
90 students
Average A level grade B-, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,759 pupils on roll, with places for 1,700
Schools near Shoreham Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoreham College | 0.3 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 56.1 |
| Portslade Aldridge Community Academy | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | Attainment 8: 42.7 |
| King's School | 3 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Attainment 8: 53.7 |
| Lancing College | 3 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 36.8 |
| Blatchington Mill School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 51.0 |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- UNITED LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Christian
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Jim Coupe
- Phone
- 01273274100
- Address
- Kingston Lane, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6YT
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- URN
- 135962
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.