The Sir Robert Woodard Academy Catchment Area
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Sompting, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1412 pupils, and a capacity of 1400 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,412
Pupils
1,400
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Sir Robert Woodard Academy?
The catchment area for The Sir Robert Woodard 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 The Sir Robert Woodard 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 →The Sir Robert Woodard Academy: at or above its 1400 place limit
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy has a published admission number of 1400 places. 1412 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1400 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. 18.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Sompting.
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) →
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Upper Boundstone Lane, Sompting, BN15 9QZ
- 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
- 18.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135744
Other Christian Schools in West Sussex
The Sir Robert Woodard 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 The Sir Robert Woodard 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.
Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Worthing · 1.6 miles away
St Andrew's CofE High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Worthing · 1.9 miles away
Bohunt School Worthing Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Worthing · 2.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Sir Robert Woodard Academy
What is the catchment area for The Sir Robert Woodard Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Sir Robert Woodard 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 The Sir Robert Woodard Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Sir Robert Woodard Academy currently has 1412 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1400 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Sir Robert Woodard Academy? ▾
The Sir Robert Woodard 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 The Sir Robert Woodard Academy cover? ▾
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy is a secondary school in Sompting, 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 The Sir Robert Woodard Academy? ▾
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.