The Academy, Selsey
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | West Sussex |
| Address | School Lane, PO20 9EH |
| School Website | www.tas-tkat.org |
| Telephone | 1243602558 |
| URN | 137096 |
School Census
| Total | 477 |
| Girls/Boys | 232/245 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.6%/51.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 5.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 94 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 13.8% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 30/04/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 30/04/2019 | Good |
| 10/01/2017 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 30/04/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 10/01/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 21 January 2025 | School inspection | View |
| 30 April 2019 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 13 July 2018 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 10 January 2017 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 12 March 2015 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 03 July 2014 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 07 November 2013 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 08 May 2013 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 30 January 2013 | Full inspection: Inadequate | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 40.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 25.70% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 51.40% |
| Entering EBacc | 6.70% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.2 |
| Progress 8 | -0.26 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 37.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 21% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 40% |
| Entering EBacc | 6% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.85 |
| Progress 8 | -0.44 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 37.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 21% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 45% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 2.88 |
| Progress 8 | -0.52 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 125 |
| As first preference | 84 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 100 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 84 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 142 |
| As first preference | 93 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 134 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 93 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 153 |
| As first preference | 92 |
| As second preference | 38 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 98 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 92 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 140 |
| As first preference | 88 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 95 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 88 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 142 |
| As first preference | 83 |
| As second preference | 32 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 87 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 83 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 141 |
| As first preference | 94 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 104 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 94 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 145 |
| As first preference | 74 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 75 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 74 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 117 |
| As first preference | 56 |
| As second preference | 35 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 56 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 105 |
| As first preference | 66 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 66 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 66 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 93 |
| As first preference | 46 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 54 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 46 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 96 |
| As first preference | 68 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 71 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 68 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 68% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 63% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 25% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 25% |
| no | 75% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 99% |
| no | 1% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.5% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
Medmerry Primary School
(0.10 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: High Street, , PO20 0QJ
Seal Primary Academy
(0.31 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: East Street, , PO20 0BN