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Shoreham Academy

Academy sponsor led · Shoreham-by-Sea · BN43 6YT

Ages 11–18 · 1,759 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Attainment 8

52.3

Overall absence

8.7%

Admissions demand

1.25 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-02-07

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.56
−20+2
Attainment 852.3
English & maths grade 5+66%
English & maths grade 4+83%
EBacc entry47%

EBacc APS: 4.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.4%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
6.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.7%
Enrolments in measure
1,541

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.25 · Competitive

1st preferences

350

Places offered

280

1st-preference offers

280

Total preferences (any rank)
642
Preferred offers (top 3)
280
Applications from outside LA
65
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill103%

1,759 pupils · 1,700 places

Pupils on roll
1,759
Boys / girls
944 / 815
School capacity
1,700
Capacity fill
1,759 / 1,700 (103%)
Free school meals
17.1%
FSM pupils
258
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Christian
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
United Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr Jim Coupe

Location

Address
Kingston Lane
Postcode
BN43 6YT
Town
Shoreham-by-Sea
County
West Sussex
Local authority
West Sussex
District
Adur
Constituency
East Worthing and Shoreham
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, 1,759 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 17.1%. Religious character: Christian.

Open schools in Shoreham-by-Sea
8
Secondary schools in Shoreham-by-Sea
1
Academies among open schools in Shoreham-by-Sea
50% (4)
Open schools in BN43
9
Secondary in BN43
1
Open schools in West Sussex LA
338
Secondary in West Sussex LA
37

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Shoreham-by-SeaNear BN43

  • Portslade Aldridge Community Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Brighton · BN41 2WS · Brighton and Hove

    Ages 11–16

    • Att846.6
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence11.8%

    1.3 miles away

  • King's School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Free schools · Secondary

    Hove · BN3 8BN · Brighton and Hove

    Ages 11–19

    • Att860.0
    • P80.8
    • EM5+78%
    • Absence7.3%

    2.6 miles away

  • Blatchington Mill School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Secondary

    Hove · BN3 7BW · Brighton and Hove

    Ages 11–16

    • Att852.4
    • P80.3
    • EM5+61%
    • Absence10.1%

    2.9 miles away

  • Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Secondary

    Hove · BN3 7BN · Brighton and Hove

    Ages 11–18

    • Att843.3
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+41%
    • Absence12.3%

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Jim Coupe
Telephone
01273274100
Website
http://www.shoreham-academy.org

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