The Angmering School
93%
Capacity
1,345
Pupils
1.9x
Demand
About The Angmering School
The Angmering School’s headline Progress 8 score of -0.41 sits well below the West Sussex local authority average of 0.03 for secondary schools, placing it firmly in the ‘below average’ banding nationally. This means that, on average, pupils here achieve nearly half a grade less per subject across eight GCSEs than students with similar starting points elsewhere. In the Arun local area, the school ranks 4th out of 6 schools on this metric, and across the whole of West Sussex it sits at 32nd out of 42 state secondaries. The gap is particularly noticeable in English, where the Progress 8 score drops to -0.65, and in the EBacc subjects at -0.58. Maths is the closest to the LA average at -0.18, but the overall picture is one of a school where academic progress lags behind its peers.
At GCSE, the school’s Attainment 8 score of 39.3 translates to an average grade just below a 4 (a low pass), and only 31% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths. The EBacc entry rate is low at 21.8%, and just 4.2% of pupils achieved the full EBacc at grade 5 or above. In the sixth form, the picture is similarly mixed: the average A-level grade is a C, with 29.83 points per entry, and the value added score of -0.38 is rated ‘below average’. Ofsted’s most recent full inspection in 2022 rated the school Good overall, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019. All inspected categories — quality of education, behaviour, personal development, leadership, and sixth form provision — were judged Good.
The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 250 places in 2025/26, it received 479 applications, with 247 first-preference applications and 230 first-preference offers. This suggests strong local demand despite the academic data. Facilities are generous for a state school, including a swimming pool, theatre, chapel, sixth form centre, and multiple sports pitches. The school has a broad SEND offer, with a resourced provision and support for conditions including autism, dyslexia, and speech and language needs. With 21.2% of pupils eligible for free school meals, it serves a relatively disadvantaged intake. This is a large, inclusive comprehensive with a sixth form and a wide range of clubs from DofE to coding, but families prioritising strong academic progress should compare it carefully against higher-performing local options like St Oscar Romero or St Philip Howard.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Station Road, Littlehampton, Arun, BN16 4HH |
| Headteacher | Simon Liley |
| Local Authority | West Sussex |
| Number of Pupils | 1,345 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 21.2% |
| School Capacity | 1,345 / 1,451 (93% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
11 Oct 2022Overall Effectiveness
Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 4 Dec 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (-0.41)
2472nd of 3,141
Nationally
360th of 461
In South East
4th of 6
In Arun
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make less progress than similar students nationally
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
Best 3 A-Levels (Average)
'21/22
37.1
'22/23
34.2
'23/24
29.8
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2333%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 226 pupils).
- FE college49%
- School sixth form (stay)33%
- Not sustained6%
- Employment4%
- Sixth form college3%
- Apprenticeship3%
92% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
Where school leavers go
2022/2349%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 61 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
10%
Russell Group
10%
Top-third HE
3%
Oxford / Cambridge
Percentages of the whole cohort (not just HE-goers). Russell Group = 24 elite research universities. Top-third HE = top by mean UCAS tariff.
- University (HE)49%
- Employment31%
- Not sustained10%
- Other education3%
- Apprenticeship3%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
Sixth form A-level subjects
2022/23- Mathematics17
- Chemistry16
- Biology14
- Business Studies:Single12
- Economics12
- Physics11
- Psychology11
- Geography9
- History7
- Art and Design (3d Studies)6
- Drama and Theatre Studies6
- Sociology6
Subjects with at least 3 entries in 2022/23. Number shown next to each subject is the number of pupils who sat that A-level exam — a rough indicator of subject popularity at this school. Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance.
SEND Support
Resourced ProvisionSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
10Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
17Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed250
479
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
247 families put this school as their 1st choice (52% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Lower than the national median (10%) — mostly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British86.8%
- Mixed5.1%
- White (other)3.7%
- Asian1.9%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
6
Total schools
5
Oversubscribed
5
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Station Road, Littlehampton
Arun, BN16 4HH
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