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OpenSecondaryURN 137096

The Academy, Selsey

Academy sponsor led · Chichester · PO20 9EH

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

523

Local authority

West Sussex

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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 11–16, in Chichester, West Sussex, 523 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 27.3%.

Open schools in Chichester
41
Secondary schools in Chichester
4
Academies among open schools in Chichester
39% (16)
Open schools in PO20
14
Secondary in PO20
2
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 ChichesterNear PO20

Overview

School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
137096

Location

Address
School Lane, Selsey
Postcode
PO20 9EH
Town
Chichester
County
West Sussex
Local authority
West Sussex
District
Chichester
Constituency
Chichester
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
523
Boys / girls
269 / 254
School capacity
600
Capacity fill
523 / 600 (87%)
Free school meals
27.3%
FSM pupils
143
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Boarding
No boarders
Governance
Academy trust: THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
The Kemnal Academies Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jo Ford
Telephone
01243602558
Website
www.tas-tkat.org

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Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-01-21

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 8
40.2
Progress 8
-0.3
English & maths grade 5+
26%
English & maths grade 4+
53%
EBacc entry
7%
EBacc APS
3.2

Source: DfE school and college performance tables