The Academy, Selsey
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chichester, South East PO20 9EH · West Sussex
#435 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#2743 of 4,090 nationally
About The Academy, Selsey
The Academy, Selsey is a academy secondary located in Chichester, in the West Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 523 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 34.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 435th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (51th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (21th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 523; capacity filled 87.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 53.4%; ebacc average points 3.05.
There are 34 schools in Chichester; The Academy, Selsey ranks 21st of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)38.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)38.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)27.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Academy, Selsey by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 523
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 27.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 38.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 38.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 53.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.05
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near The Academy, Selsey
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Medmerry Primary School
Chichester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 130 m away
Seal Primary Academy
Selsey · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
294 students · 512 m away
Sidlesham Primary School
Chichester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
139 students · 4.2 km away
East Wittering Community Primary School
Chichester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
247 students · 6.5 km away
Rose Green Infant School
Bognor Regis · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
269 students · 7.0 km away
Birdham CE Primary School
Chichester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
109 students · 7.1 km away
Rose Green Junior School
Bognor Regis · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
385 students · 7.2 km away
Nyewood CofE Junior School
Bognor Regis · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
291 students · 8.9 km away
Nyewood CofE Infant School
Bognor Regis · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
181 students · 9.0 km away
West Wittering Parochial Church of England School
Chichester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
95 students · 9.0 km away
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Desborough College
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539 students
Havant Academy
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505 students
Lift New Forest
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504 students
EKC Sheppey Secondary
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542 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Academy, Selsey a good school?
The Academy, Selsey has a Success Index (England) of 34.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #435 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Academy, Selsey rank in South East?
The Academy, Selsey ranks #435 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #2743 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Academy, Selsey?
The Academy, Selsey had 523 students in 2025.
Is The Academy, Selsey a primary school or a secondary school?
The Academy, Selsey is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Academy, Selsey?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Academy, Selsey; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.