The Littlehampton Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Littlehampton, West Sussex
Last distance offered · Year 7 2026
Every applicant was offered a place
From West Sussex County Council · offers on 2 March 2026
2023–2025 trend 🔒
Nearby schools' earlier years 🔒
The Littlehampton Academy is a secondary school in Littlehampton, 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.
The Littlehampton Academy catchment area: last distance offered
Parents often call this the catchment area: it's how far from the school the last child offered a place lived. It changes every year.
| Entry | Last distance offered |
|---|---|
| Year 7 2026 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Year 7 2025 | 🔒 With a pass |
| Year 7 2024 | 🔒 With a pass |
| Year 7 2023 | 🔒 With a pass |
What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment
What the figures show
- In 2026 every applicant was offered a Year 7 place, but places ran out, with a last distance published, in 1 of the 3 earlier years.
- For 2026 Year 7 entry, 182 first-choice applications for 217 offers; every first-choice family was offered a place, and 35 offers went to families ranking it second or lower.
- In 2024/25, 32% of pupils got grade 5 or above in GCSE English and maths (England 45%), and the Attainment 8 score was 37.2 (England 46).
- At A level in 2024/25, the average grade was C+ (England B-), and progress from GCSE to A level was well above average.
Worked out by Catchmently from the published figures on this page and those for other West Sussex schools. Distances are as published; how they were measured differs between admission authorities.
Key facts
- Address
- Fitzalan Road, Littlehampton, BN17 6FE
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Christian
- Council
- West Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 1,324 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 25.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 3 February 2026
Strengths
- “Many pupils build positive relationships with staff and each other, creating a warm and supportive community.”
- “Staff take time to understand pupils’ individual circumstances, which helps them feel included and valued.”
- “The school provides tailored support through strategies such as the 'Connect Pathway', enabling pupils to re‑engage positively with learning.”
To improve
- “Some pupils, particularly those who do not attend school regularly, have gaps in their learning.”
- “They struggle to explain their thinking or keep pace with learning.”
- “Published outcomes have remained low for several years and have not improved quickly enough to ensure pupils are well prepared for their next steps.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 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) | 32% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 37.2 | 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: 182 first-preference applications, 217 offers in total, 182 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in West Sussex.
- The Angmering School 2.3 mi Good Last distance published
- St Oscar Romero Catholic School 4.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Philip Howard Catholic School 5.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Felpham Community College 5.5 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Durrington High School 5.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Ormiston Six Villages Academy 5.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Worthing High School 6.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- The Regis School 6.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published