The Sir Robert Woodard Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Sompting, West Sussex
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy is a secondary school in Sompting, West Sussex for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). West Sussex has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2023 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Upper Boundstone Lane, Sompting, BN15 9QZ
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Christian
- Council
- West Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 1,427 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 19.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 13 January 2026
Strengths
- “This is a warm and welcoming school where pupils truly thrive.”
- “They attend regularly and behave well.”
- “Pupils are kind and respectful.”
To improve
- “While this is not fully embedded, staff are beginning to support pupils more effectively to close these gaps.”
- “Sometimes, pupils do not write as fluently or accurately as they could.”
- “Occasionally, staff are less confident in checking what pupils have understood and precisely adapting their teaching to meet pupils’ needs.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 23 March 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 38% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 42.1 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 224 first-preference applications, 242 offers in total, 224 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2023 to 2026, as West Sussex published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in West Sussex.
- Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing 1.6 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- St Andrew's CofE High School 1.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Bohunt School Worthing 2.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Worthing High School 2.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Durrington High School 3.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Shoreham Academy 3.7 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Steyning Grammar School 4.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Oscar Romero Catholic School 4.7 mi Not judged Last distance published