The Littlehampton Academy

Fitzalan Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 6FE

Good

Inspected 1 February 2022

Good

Ofsted

37.2

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,369

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: West Sussex →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,369 / 1,900 (72%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Christian
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 1 February 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

25.7%

Disadvantaged

11.6%

EAL

3.9%

SEN support

16%

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)

37.2

Attainment 8

1,369 pupils

31.8%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

52.1%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.0

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

26 students

11.8%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

57%

To higher education

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

88%

Sustained destination

81%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

12.7%

Overall absence

35.0%

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.

71.6

Teachers (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

19.4

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.8 vs 2023/24

21.08

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +3.1 vs 2023/24

£52,137

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 12% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,329 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -4 vs 2023/24

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.

£7,960

Spend per pupil

£7,995

Income per pupil

51%

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.