The Littlehampton Academy

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Christian
Local Authority	West Sussex
Address	Fitzalan Road, BN17 6FE
School Website	www.tla.woodard.co.uk/
Telephone	1903711120
URN	135745

School Census

Total	1402
Girls/Boys	696/706
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.6%/50.4%
% pupils where English not first language	10.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	340
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	17.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 01/02/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
01/02/2022	Good
24/04/2018	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	01/02/2022
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	24/04/2018
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
01 February 2022	School inspection: Good	View
18 March 2021	Monitoring visit	View
16 July 2019	Monitoring visit	View
24 April 2018	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
13 November 2017	Monitoring visit	View
02 March 2016	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
25 November 2015	Monitoring visit	View
08 July 2015	Monitoring visit	View
20 January 2015	Monitoring visit	View
08 October 2014	Monitoring visit	View
15 May 2014	Monitoring visit	View
12 December 2013	Full inspection: Inadequate	View
21 September 2011	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
01 December 2010	Monitoring visit	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	37.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	29.80%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	45.20%
Entering EBacc	29.40%
EBacc average point score	3.12
Progress 8	-0.69

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	33.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	35%
Entering EBacc	17%
EBacc average point score	2.78
Progress 8	-0.84

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	38.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	31%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	46%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.23
Progress 8	-0.68

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	375
As first preference	233
As second preference	84
As third preference	58

Total Offers Made	258
first preference offers	233
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.02%
Total Applications	492
As first preference	315
As second preference	114
As third preference	63

Total Offers Made	331
first preference offers	310
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	414
As first preference	246
As second preference	105
As third preference	63

Total Offers Made	277
first preference offers	246
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	380
As first preference	246
As second preference	82
As third preference	52

Total Offers Made	256
first preference offers	246
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	416
As first preference	225
As second preference	99
As third preference	92

Total Offers Made	264
first preference offers	225
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	400
As first preference	240
As second preference	96
As third preference	64

Total Offers Made	265
first preference offers	240
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	390
As first preference	235
As second preference	84
As third preference	71

Total Offers Made	245
first preference offers	235
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	355
As first preference	239
As second preference	65
As third preference	51

Total Offers Made	247
first preference offers	239
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	318
As first preference	198
As second preference	78
As third preference	42

Total Offers Made	201
first preference offers	198
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	341
As first preference	222
As second preference	71
As third preference	48

Total Offers Made	233
first preference offers	222
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	374
As first preference	240
As second preference	88
As third preference	46

Total Offers Made	250
first preference offers	240
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	22%
agree	53%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	3%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	19%
agree	44%
disagree	28%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	8%
agree	58%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	0%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	14%
not applicable	44%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	14%
agree	42%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	17%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	11%
agree	19%
disagree	28%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	8%
not applicable	19%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	17%
agree	58%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	14%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	19%
agree	50%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	8%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	11%
agree	50%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	8%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	17%
agree	78%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	11%
agree	75%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	8%
agree	53%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	19%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	67%
no	33%

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	32%
agree	42%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	3%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	23%
agree	52%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	6%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	13%
agree	55%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	13%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	3%
agree	6%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	13%
not applicable	45%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	19%
agree	42%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	6%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	16%
agree	19%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	23%
don't know	13%
not applicable	26%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	23%
agree	55%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	16%
agree	52%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	10%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	23%
agree	45%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	10%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	23%
agree	58%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	13%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	26%
agree	55%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	13%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	16%
agree	42%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	19%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	74%
no	26%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	83.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.8%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	83.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.6%