The Littlehampton Academy

About The Littlehampton Academy

The Littlehampton Academy is an academy sponsor led in Littlehampton, West Sussex, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,369 pupils on roll. The school has a Christian religious character. It is part of WOODARD ACADEMIES TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (1 February 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 36.3 (2025/26). 25.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 11.6% have English as an additional language.

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

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Fitzalan Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 6FE

Phone

01903711120

Principal

Sarah Pringle

Website

http://www.tla.woodard.co.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Littlehampton Academy?

The Littlehampton Academy is an academy sponsor led in Littlehampton, West Sussex, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does The Littlehampton Academy have?

The Littlehampton Academy has 1,369 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is The Littlehampton Academy's Ofsted rating?

The Littlehampton Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (1 February 2022).

How does The Littlehampton Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Littlehampton Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 36.3 in 2025/26.

Is The Littlehampton Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Littlehampton Academy is part of WOODARD ACADEMIES TRUST.

Where is The Littlehampton Academy?

The Littlehampton Academy is located at Fitzalan Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 6FE.