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Schools in Sompting

West Sussex · 1 schools

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Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to West Sussex (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.

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Nearest primary
The Globe Primary Academy

0.4 km away

Nearest secondary
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy

0 km away

Area quality

4

of 13 in & around Sompting rated Good or Outstanding

Schools in Sompting (1)

By type:Secondary schools in Sompting (1)

Total Schools

1

0 primary · 1 secondary

Total Pupils

1,427

102% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

0

0 outstanding · 0 good

Capacity

1,400

27 over capacity

Ofsted Ratings

1
Not inspected: 1

Area Performance (2026)

Attainment 8

44.6

GCSE Eng+Maths

37.8%

School Capacity & Demand

Housing Growth Detected

57 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +14 primary and +10 secondary pupils.

Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)

Secondary Schools

HIGH pressure
1,427 pupils1,400 capacity

102% occupied · 27 over capacity

Projected additional demand: +10 pupils

Questions parents ask about schools in Sompting

How many schools are there in Sompting?

Sompting has 1 open school.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Are there any Outstanding schools in Sompting?

None of the 1 graded schools in Sompting currently holds an Outstanding rating. 1 is rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Source: Ofsted

Are there grammar schools in Sompting?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Sompting selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Sompting have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Sompting have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, West Sussex allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Sompting?

Apply to West Sussex through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.