The Littlehampton Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

Fitzalan Road, Littlehampton, BN17 6FEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Littlehampton Academy is a secondary school in Littlehampton for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. It ranks 36th of 38 secondary schools in West Sussex. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in February 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 3 February 2026, report published 23 March 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

236 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score37.2

37.2, 8.9 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths31.8%

31.8%, 13.6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths52.1%

52.1%, 12.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc13.6%

13.6%, 26.9 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.01

3.01, 1.08 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

26 students

Average point score per A level entry33.43

33.43, 1.57 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,324 pupils on roll, with places for 1,900

Eligible for free school meals25.7%

25.7%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.6%

11.6%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.4%

11.4%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Littlehampton Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Angmering School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.0
St Oscar Romero Catholic School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 55.1
St Philip Howard Catholic School	5 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 52.5
Felpham Community College	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.9
Durrington High School	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 49.8

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: WOODARD ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Christian
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Pringle
Phone: 01903711120
Website: tla.woodard.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Fitzalan Road, Littlehampton, BN17 6FE
Local authority: West Sussex
URN: 135745

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.