Springboard Education vs The Sir Robert Woodard Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Springboard Education
Lancing
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy
Sompting
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
5–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Christian
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
West Sussex
West Sussex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
30
1427
Capacity
36
1400
Occupancy
83%
102%
FSM %
-
19.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2026
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)