The Littlehampton Academy

School overview

The Littlehampton Academy is a secondary school serving Littlehampton, West Sussex, classified by the DfE as an academy sponsor led with a Christian religious character. It has 1,369 pupils aged 11 to 18 on roll. Ofsted rated the school 'Good' in February 2026. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 37.2 — below the national average (national average: 46). Performance is little changed year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the lower half of secondary schools nationally.

32% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, well below the national average of about 45%. 52% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. When you visit, you might ask how the school stretches its higher-attaining pupils and supports those who need to catch up. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.