Located in Littlehampton, The Angmering School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Angmering School currently has around 1345 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.8% boys and 46.2% girls. Around 21.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 43 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 39% who stay in school sixth forms and 44% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Station Road, Littlehampton, BN16 4HH |
| Website: | http://www.angmeringschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01903772351 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Simon Liley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 126081 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1451 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1345 |
| Number of Boys: | 723 |
| Number of Girls: | 622 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.80% | 1167 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 50 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 22 |
| African | 1.40% | 19 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 14 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Preston Infant School Lashmar Road , East Preston BN16 1EZ | - not rated | 1,110 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Preston Junior School Lashmar Road , East Preston BN16 1EZ | 3out of 4 | 1,113 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Preston Junior School Lashmar Road , East Preston BN16 1EZ | - not rated | 1,113 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School Arundel Road , Angmering BN16 4JR | - not rated | 1,163 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School Arundel Road , Angmering BN16 4JR | 3out of 4 | 1,163 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Angmering School Station Road , Angmering BN16 4HH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemead School East Street , BN17 6AL | - not rated | 1,975 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Firth House Preparatory School Claigmar Road , Rustington BN16 2NL | - not rated | 2,360 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.