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The Academy, Selsey

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Jo Ford

corporate_fareTHE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onChichester, PO20 9EH

language Visit Website phone 1243602558

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2025

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Students

477

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#36 in West Sussex

#2,783 of 3,216 nationally

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The Academy, Selsey is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Chichester, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

The Academy, Selsey is an academy sponsor led in Chichester, West Sussex, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 501 pupils on roll, of whom 27% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 38, placing the school #36 in West Sussex and #2,783 of 3,216 nationally. 38.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 6.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 10.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

38.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)6.9%

Entering EBacc9.10%

EBacc APS3.05

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc6.70%

EBacc APS3.2

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.44

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc6%

EBacc APS2.86

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.52

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc7%

EBacc APS2.88

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc4%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.57

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS3.31

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS3.11

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

84%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)74%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)14%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)74%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

84%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

21 January 2025

Inspection Report

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30 April 2019

Inspection Report

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13 July 2018

Inspection Report

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10 January 2017

Inspection Report

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12 March 2015

Inspection Report

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03 July 2014

Inspection Report

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07 November 2013

Inspection Report

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08 May 2013

Inspection Report

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30 January 2013

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2025-01-21

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-04-30

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2018-07-13

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2017-01-10

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-07-03

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

8.6%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.8%(29 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 501 pupils. During this period, there were 43 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 8.6%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	501	43	8.6%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	507	64	12.6%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	492	56	11.4%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	492	76	15.4%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	494	81	16.4%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	476	77	16.2%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	477	71	14.9%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	475	49	10.3%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	438	25	5.7%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	444	27	6.1%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	439	28	6.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	419	28	6.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	422	6	1.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	426	40	9.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	399	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	399	29	7.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	402	32	8.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	365	26	7.1%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	365	13	3.6%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	365	36	9.9%	3.8%	3
2017/18 (Summer term)	377	16	4.2%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	370	14	3.8%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	367	11	3.0%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	392	10	2.6%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	389	4	1.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	384	5	1.3%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 39 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 27 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 24 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 21 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 6 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

96.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

96.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

30.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree23%

agree68%

disagree5%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree27%

agree49%

disagree17%

strongly disagree3%

don't know4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree43%

agree27%

strongly disagree1%

don't know4%

not applicable25%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes25%

no75%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree68%

agree32%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree51%

agree43%

disagree4%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree59%

agree36%

disagree1%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree51%

agree45%

disagree4%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree51%

agree41%

disagree8%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree53%

agree45%

disagree1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree43%

agree44%

disagree9%

don't know4%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes99%

no1%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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