The Sir Robert Woodard Academy
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Attainment 8 of 42.1 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 42.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 57%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.18
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.35, -0.01]
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This is a selective school. Admission usually requires passing an entrance test. Check the school's admissions policy for test registration deadlines.
This school has a Christian religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 237 | 42.1 | — | 57.4% | 76.4% | 4.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 262 | 44.4 | -0.18 | 64.1% | 77.9% | 4.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 178 | 41.2 | -0.30 | 55.0% | 71.0% | 4.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 175 | 45.3 | -0.24 | 62.0% | 81.0% | 4.2 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in West Sussex for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 135744 |
| Local authority | West Sussex |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Kieran Scanlon |
| Trust | WOODARD ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Christian |
| Postcode | BN15 9QZ |
| Latest pupils | 237 |
| FSM eligible | 18.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Upper Boundstone Lane, Sompting, West Sussex, BN15 9QZ
www.srwa.woodard.co.ukView local authority page1903767434| DfE number | 6911 |
| UKPRN | 10027237 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2009 |
| GIAS updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 15 Nov 2021 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 3 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 19 Oct 2021 |
| Publication date | 15 Nov 2021 |