The Sir Robert Woodard Academy, based in Sompting, 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.
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy currently has around 1412 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.1% boys and 42.9% girls. Around 18.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86%).
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 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 31% who stay in school sixth forms and 53% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Upper Boundstone Lane, Sompting, BN15 9QZ |
| Website: | www.srwa.woodard.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01903767434 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Kieran Scanlon |
| Religious character: | Christian |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135744 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/10/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1400 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1412 |
| Number of Boys: | 806 |
| Number of Girls: | 606 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.00% | 1215 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 47 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 27 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 23 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 19 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 14 |
| African | 1.00% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boundstone Nursery School Upper Boundstone Lane , BN15 9QX | 4out of 4 | 340 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willows First School,the Irene Avenue , BN15 9NZ | - not rated | 440 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Globe Primary School Irene Avenue , BN15 9NZ | - not rated | 440 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Globe Primary Academy Irene Avenue , BN15 9NZ | 3out of 4 | 440 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Lancing Primary School Mill Road , Adur BN15 0PT | 3out of 4 | 807 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Freshbrook First School, Lancing Grinstead Lane , BN15 9DP | - not rated | 1,005 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakfield Middle School Irene Avenue , BN15 9NZ | - not rated | 483 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| White Styles Middle School White Styles Road , Sompting BN15 0BU | - not rated | 1,147 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornberry Middle School Freshbrook Road , BN15 8DL | - not rated | 1,779 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyndhurst First and Middle School Chesswood Road , BN11 2AA | - not rated | 3,152 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sir Robert Woodard Academy Upper Boundstone Lane , BN15 9QZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Boundstone Community College Upper Boundstone Lane , BN15 9QZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing Selborne Road , BN11 2JX | 4out of 4 | 2,808 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardmore School Wembley Gardens , BN15 9LA | - not rated | 665 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancing Montessori Centre and Ardmore School Wembley Gardens , BN15 9LA | - not rated | 665 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ardmore Montessori School Wembley Avenue , BN15 9LA | - not rated | 665 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springboard Education 55 South Street , Lancing BN15 8AN | - not rated | 1,527 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sompting Abbotts School Church Lane , Sompting BN15 0AZ | - not rated | 1,560 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.