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The Littlehampton Academy

Arun, BN17 6FESecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2026
Progress 8
-0.69
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
193 1st-choice / 218 places
Ranking
#2,829
of 3,141 nationally

About The Littlehampton Academy

The Littlehampton Academy is a large, mixed secondary school and sixth form in Arun, West Sussex, with a Christian character. It is one of 42 secondary schools in the local authority, nine of which are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. The school's Progress 8 score of -0. 69 places it 37th out of those 42 schools, putting it in the bottom tier locally. Its closest high-performing peers in the area include St Oscar Romero Catholic School, St Philip Howard Catholic School, and Shoreham Academy, all of which achieve significantly stronger Progress 8 scores. The school is heavily oversubscribed for its 218 Year 7 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, receiving 333 total applications, with 193 first-preference offers made. That oversubscription ratio of 1. 53 suggests strong local demand, even as its ranking within the LA tells a more challenging story.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChristian
AddressFitzalan Road, Littlehampton, Arun, BN17 6FE
HeadteacherSarah Pringle
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
Number of Pupils1,369
Free School Meals (FSM)25.2%
School Capacity1,369 / 1,900 (72% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Feb 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 22 Mar 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Source: tla.woodard.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Littlehampton Academy

The Littlehampton Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.