Classpot

The Academy, Selsey

Chichester, PO20 9EHSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Jan 2025
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
1.0×
First choices did not exceed offers made
111 1st-choice / 116 offers made
Ranking
#2,123
of 3,141 nationally

About The Academy, Selsey

The Academy, Selsey is a state-funded secondary school in Chichester, South East, for pupils aged 11 to 16 for boys and girls. DfE data records 523 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 600.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (21 Jan 2025). the published Attainment 8 score was 38.0 for 2024/25. admissions data records 111 first-preference applications and 116 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses school data.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
AddressSchool Lane, Selsey, Chichester, Chichester, PO20 9EH
HeadteacherMrs Jo Ford
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
Number of Pupils523
Free School Meals (FSM)27.3%
School Capacity523 / 600 (87% full)

The full report on this school

What 30 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
See an example
One-off paymentNo subscriptionStripe checkout

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Jan 2025
View Report
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall grade from September 2024. Renewed inspections from November 2025 use report cards with separate five-point grades that are not directly comparable with the old scale.

Source: Ofsted, 11 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:00

Source: tas-tkat.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

Was this page helpful?

Frequently Asked Questions About The Academy, Selsey

The Academy, Selsey has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.