Shoreham Academy, based in Shoreham-by-Sea, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a christian religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Shoreham Academy currently has around 1777 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.7% boys and 46.3% girls. Around 16.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 90% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (80%) , including 33% who stay in school sixth forms and 31% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Kingston Lane, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6YT |
| Website: | http://www.shoreham-academy.org |
| Telephone: | 01273274100 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jim Coupe |
| Religious character: | Christian |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135962 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1700 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1777 |
| Number of Boys: | 955 |
| Number of Girls: | 822 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.70% | 1488 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 55 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 51 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 32 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 28 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 24 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 17 |
| African | 0.90% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 14 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 8 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glebe Primary School Church Lane , Southwick BN42 4GB | - not rated | 318 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Glebe Primary School Church Lane , Southwick BN42 4GB | 3out of 4 | 318 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holmbush Primary School Hawkins Crescent , BN43 6TN | - not rated | 870 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holmbush Primary Academy Hawkins Crescent , BN43 6TN | 3out of 4 | 870 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingston Buci First School Middle Road , BN43 6GA | - not rated | 1,189 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Hall Middle School Manor Hall Road , Southwick BN42 4NF | - not rated | 1,157 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckingham Community Middle School Buckingham Road , BN43 5UD | - not rated | 1,829 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Manor Community College Kingston Lane , BN43 6YT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shoreham Academy Kingston Lane , BN43 6YT | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS | 3out of 4 | 2,255 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Portslade Community College Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS | - not rated | 2,255 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoreham College St Julian's Lane , Shoreham by Sea BN43 6YW | - not rated | 495 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Herons Dale School Hawkins Crescent , BN43 6TN | 3out of 4 | 843 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hove Micro-School 221 Manor Hall Road , BN42 4NR | - not rated | 1,943 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sellaby House 126 Old Shoreham Road , Portslade BN41 1UB | - not rated | 2,278 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hill Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU | 4out of 4 | 2,364 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.