The Littlehampton Academy, Littlehampton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 7 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The Littlehampton Academy creates a genuinely inclusive environment where pupils with different needs are actively supported. Staff use evidence-based teaching strategies to help pupils build knowledge, and the school offers therapeutic support to help vulnerable pupils re-engage. The school is particularly strong at preparing pupils for their future through excellent careers guidance and work experience opportunities.
Key Strengths
- Inclusive approach that removes barriers to learning, particularly for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
- Strong careers guidance and post-16 provision helping students make informed decisions about their future
- Well-designed therapeutic support programmes (Strong Start and The Hive) helping pupils re-engage with learning
- Effective safeguarding culture where all staff take responsibility and pupils feel safe
- Wide range of wellbeing clubs and activities supporting all pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Persistent absence remains very high and is not improving quickly enough, especially for disadvantaged pupils
- Achievement and progress remain well below national averages, limiting pupils' post-16 options
- Some pupils in key stage 4 have unaddressed gaps in learning due to previous staffing inconsistencies
- Some pupils and parents lack confidence that bullying and peer issues are always resolved well
- A minority of staff report that the pace of improvement work has increased workload demands
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Remembrance events, cultural days, before-school clubs, lunchtime clubs, after-school clubs, quiet lunchtime clubs, international visits, external speakers, work experience, leadership opportunities, careers fairs
The Littlehampton Academy is an inclusive school working to improve pupil achievement and attendance. Leaders have made important improvements to the curriculum and created a supportive culture, though achievement remains below national averages and persistent absence is a significant challenge.
At a Glance
26.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
12 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
24.2
Avg class size
48
Total classes
9 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
1,324 pupils
1,900 capacity
576 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Littlehampton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Littlehampton
Admissions Demand - West Sussex
Places available
9,742
Applications
8,914
Got 1st preference
87.8%
Got preferred school
97.4%
Secondary admissions across West Sussex (2025/26)
Inspection History(15)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
12.65129%
Overall absence
34.99278%
Persistent absence
1,386
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
The Littlehampton Academy
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton
River Beach Primary School
White Meadows Primary Academy
Lyminster Primary School
Summerlea Community Primary School
Rustington Community Primary School
Georgian Gardens Community Primary School
St Mary's CofE Primary School
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