Shoreham Academy

About Shoreham Academy

Shoreham Academy is an academy sponsor led in Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,777 pupils on roll. The school has a Christian religious character. It is part of UNITED LEARNING TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (7 February 2024) rated it Outstanding. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.3 (2025/26). 17.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 8% 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

1,777 / 1,700 (105%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Christian

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

7 February 2024

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

Kingston Lane, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 6YT

Phone

01273274100

Principal

Jim Coupe

Website

http://www.shoreham-academy.org

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Shoreham Academy?

Shoreham Academy is an academy sponsor led in Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Shoreham Academy have?

Shoreham Academy has 1,777 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Shoreham Academy's Ofsted rating?

Shoreham Academy was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection (7 February 2024).

How does Shoreham Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Shoreham Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.3 in 2025/26.

Is Shoreham Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Shoreham Academy is part of UNITED LEARNING TRUST.

Where is Shoreham Academy?

Shoreham Academy is located at Kingston Lane, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 6YT.