The Sir Robert Woodard Academy vs Sompting Abbotts School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy
Sompting
Sompting Abbotts School
Lancing
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Independent
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent school
Age Range
11–18
2–13
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Christian
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
West Sussex
West Sussex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1427
101
Capacity
1400
160
Occupancy
102%
63%
FSM %
19.8%
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Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
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Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Jan 2026
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Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
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Attainment 8
44.6
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
37.8%
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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
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A-Level Students
32
-
Retention
89%
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University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
13%
-
Degree course
46%
-
Any L4+ destination
48%
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Apprenticeships
0%
-
Cohort size
48
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (26)
Mathematics (24)
History (24)
Biology (22)
English Literature (20)
Sociology (18)
Psychology (18)
English Literature (16)