The Angmering School
Littlehampton, BN16 4HH · West Sussex · secondary school
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32nd of 38 secondary schools in West Sussex we can score, 40 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 915 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.2/10 among them, against 2.5/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 36.6 · 29 | 30% | 0.86 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.41 · 20 | 25% | 0.50 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 41.8 · 28 | 10% | 0.27 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
The Angmering School overview
How it's doing
The school is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected in 2022. In 2024/25, 35.8% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 41.0, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.41 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.0 out of 10 among them, against 2.5 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in a Farm to Fork Visit.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,360 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,451. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their current attainment and the national median? What specific strategies are used to improve progress scores for students from similar backgrounds?
What Ofsted said about The Angmering School
Overview
The Angmering School is described as a "calm and orderly place" where pupils feel safe and thrive, supported by a "strong focus on learning" and "high-quality pastoral care." Leaders have successfully improved the school since the previous inspection, creating an ambitious curriculum and ensuring that all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, benefit fully from school life.
Strengths
- The curriculum is well-designed in most subjects, allowing pupils to "build on what they know already and deepen their knowledge."
- Teachers possess "strong" subject knowledge and use assessment effectively to "support and challenge pupils."
- Sixth-form students are "very well supported" and achieve well, aided by a "well-constructed careers programme."
- Staff are "enthusiastic" and positive about leaders’ attention to their well-being and workload.
- Governors "know the school well" and actively challenge leaders on improvement strategies.
Areas to improve
- In a "small number of subjects," such as religious education and modern foreign languages, leaders have not "selected or organised essential knowledge precisely enough," meaning pupils do not achieve as well as they could.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are "effective," with leaders ensuring it is a priority through regular training and detailed record-keeping.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 39.3 |
| 2024/25 | 41.0 |
| 2025/26 | 41.8 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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