The Littlehampton Academy
Academy sponsor led in Littlehampton, 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 | 1324 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1900 |
| Free school meals | 26.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | WOODARD ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Local authority | West Sussex |
| Address | Fitzalan Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 6FE |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.tla.woodard.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01903711120 |
| URN | 135745 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 3 February 2026, published 23 March 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Needs attention |
| Attendance and behaviour | Needs attention |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Post-16 provision | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Earlier graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 1 February 2022, published 22 March 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- The Angmering School (secondary school, about 3.7 km)
- St Oscar Romero Catholic School (secondary school, about 7.2 km)
- St Philip Howard Catholic School (secondary school, about 8.0 km)
- Felpham Community College (secondary school, about 8.8 km)
- Durrington High School (secondary school, about 9.2 km)
- Ormiston Six Villages Academy (secondary school, about 9.5 km)
- Worthing High School (secondary school, about 10.9 km)
- The Regis School (secondary school, about 11.2 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.