Shoreham Academy
Academy sponsor led in Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Christian |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1759 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1700 |
| Free school meals | 17.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | UNITED LEARNING TRUST |
| Local authority | West Sussex |
| Address | Kingston Lane, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43 6YT |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.shoreham-academy.org |
| Telephone | 01273274100 |
| URN | 135962 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 7 February 2024, published 18 March 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Nearby schools
- Portslade Aldridge Community Academy (secondary school, about 2.1 km)
- King's School (secondary school, about 4.2 km)
- Blatchington Mill School (secondary school, about 4.6 km)
- Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre (secondary school, about 4.7 km)
- The Sir Robert Woodard Academy (secondary school, about 6.0 km)
- Cardinal Newman Catholic School (secondary school, about 6.2 km)
- Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing (secondary school, about 8.0 km)
- Steyning Grammar School (secondary school, about 8.6 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.