The Academy, Selsey

School Lane, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 9EH

Not rated

Inspected 21 January 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

501

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: West Sussex →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 501 / 600 (84%)
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 21 January 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

27.4%

Disadvantaged

6.2%

EAL

4.4%

SEN support

20.6%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

38.0

Attainment 8

501 pupils

38.6%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

53.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.0

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

92%

Sustained destination

85%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

11.1%

Overall absence

30.4%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

29.5

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +2.4 vs 2023/24

18.9

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.6 vs 2023/24

12.61

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.4 vs 2023/24

£46,823

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 21% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,866 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

5.8

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,369

Spend per pupil

£8,295

Income per pupil

56%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.