The Sir Robert Woodard Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sompting, South East BN15 9QZ · West Sussex
#388 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#2359 of 4,090 nationally
About The Sir Robert Woodard Academy
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy is a academy secondary located in Sompting, in the West Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,427 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 41.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 388th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (71th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (17th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,427; capacity filled 101.9%; grade 4+ english & maths 62%; ebacc average points 4.14.
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%)42.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)37.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)27.5
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)19.8%
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 Sir Robert Woodard Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,427
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 42.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 37.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 62%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.14
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 27.5
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The Sir Robert Woodard Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Globe Primary Academy
Lancing · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
379 students · 403 m away
North Lancing Primary School
Lancing · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
407 students · 738 m away
Sompting Village Primary School
Lancing · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
362 students · 1.1 km away
Seaside Primary School
Lancing · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
620 students · 1.6 km away
Lancing College
Lancing · Independent secondary · Ages 13–18
609 students · 2.1 km away
Bramber Primary School
Worthing · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 2.2 km away
Downsbrook Primary School
Worthing · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
398 students · 2.5 km away
Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing
Worthing · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,334 students · 2.6 km away
Whytemead Primary School
Worthing · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
221 students · 2.7 km away
Springfield Infant School and Nursery
Worthing · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
161 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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1,422 students
Oaklands Catholic School
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1,419 students
The Maplesden Noakes School
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1,418 students
Thornden School
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1,440 students
Bexhill High Academy
Bexhill-on-Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,441 students
Knole Academy
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1,410 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Sir Robert Woodard Academy a good school?
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy has a Success Index (England) of 41.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #388 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 Sir Robert Woodard Academy rank in South East?
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy ranks #388 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #2359 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Sir Robert Woodard Academy?
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy had 1,427 students in 2025.
Is The Sir Robert Woodard Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Sir Robert Woodard Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Sir Robert Woodard Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.