Sompting Abbotts School vs The Sir Robert Woodard Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Sompting Abbotts School
Lancing
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy
Sompting
Overview
Phase
Independent
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
2–13
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Christian
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
West Sussex
West Sussex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
101
1427
Capacity
160
1400
Occupancy
63%
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
-
44.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
37.8%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C-
Points Per Entry
-
27.5
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C-
AAB+ %
-
9%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
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
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (26)
Mathematics (24)
History (24)
Biology (22)
English Literature (20)
Sociology (18)
Psychology (18)
English Literature (16)