Shoreham Academy Catchment Area
Shoreham Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1777 pupils, and a capacity of 1700 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,777
Pupils
1,700
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Shoreham Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Shoreham Academy?
The catchment area for Shoreham Academy is the geographic zone West Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. West Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Shoreham Academy is managed by West Sussex and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by West Sussex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find West Sussex catchment area documents →Shoreham Academy: at or above its 1700 place limit
Shoreham Academy has a published admission number of 1700 places. 1777 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1700 places. West Sussex allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 16.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Shoreham-by-Sea.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
West Sussex publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. West Sussex Council school admissions (official) →
Shoreham Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Kingston Lane, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6YT
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Christian
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 16.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135962
Other Christian Schools in West Sussex
Shoreham Academy shares its religious character with these Christian schools across West Sussex. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Shoreham Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Shoreham Academy
What is the catchment area for Shoreham Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Shoreham Academy is the geographic zone West Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. West Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Shoreham Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Shoreham Academy currently has 1777 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1700 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Shoreham Academy? ▾
Shoreham Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by West Sussex before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Shoreham Academy cover? ▾
Shoreham Academy is a secondary school in Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Shoreham Academy? ▾
Shoreham Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.