Lancing College vs The Sir Robert Woodard Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Lancing College
Lancing
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy
Sompting
Overview
Phase
Senior
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
13–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Christian
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
West Sussex
West Sussex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
609
1427
Capacity
625
1400
Occupancy
97%
102%
FSM %
-
19.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
-
Jan 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
36.0
44.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
37.8%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B+
C-
Points Per Entry
42.7
27.5
Best 3 A-Levels
B+
C-
AAB+ %
37%
9%
Value Added
Above average
Average
A-Level Students
132
32
Retention
-
89%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
13%
Degree course
-
46%
Any L4+ destination
-
48%
Apprenticeships
-
0%
Cohort size
-
48
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (132)
Mathematics (126)
Economics (70)
Economics (62)
Psychology (56)
Government and Politics (52)
English Literature (48)
Biology (48)
Psychology (26)
Mathematics (24)
History (24)
Biology (22)
English Literature (20)
Sociology (18)
Psychology (18)
English Literature (16)