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The Angmering School

Secondary · Community school · Littlehampton, BN16 4HH

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,384 of 3,312

Worse than 71% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,419 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

The Angmering School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeCommunity school
Ages11 to 19
Pupils1,360
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Simon Liley
Local authorityWest Sussex
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 126081.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolWest SussexEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.41.8, worse than England, worse than West Sussex46.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.59.3%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex67.4%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.36.6%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex47.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.5.6%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex12.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths55.1%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex62.7%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4216--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolWest SussexEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.32.71, worse than England, similar to West Sussex33.9935
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels33.01, worse than England, worse than West Sussex35.0835.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better16.1%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex16.2%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.01, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study77--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,360
Girls621
Boys739
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.21.5%
First language not English4.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,516
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.10.3%
Sixth form places2024/25220
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.165
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.105
Average class size21.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
87.2%
Other White
3.3%
White and Black African
2.1%
African
1.8%
Other mixed
1.1%
White and Asian
1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%
Other Asian
0.9%
Indian
0.4%
Bangladeshi
0.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.7
Teachers (FTE)84.72
Teaching assistants (FTE)46.88
Support staff (FTE)93.64
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2586.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2576.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/257.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.258
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.501
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.212
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.204
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWest SussexEngland
Overall absence8.1%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex8.1%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.21.7%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex21.4%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.5%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex3.7%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate17.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0.6%
Permanent exclusions8

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.90.3%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.85.2%
Further education66.7%
School sixth form17.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.4%
Apprenticeship2.8%
Employment2.3%
Sixth form college0.9%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.85.2%
Employment37.7%
Higher education34.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.13.1%
Further education4.9%
Apprenticeship3.3%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near The Angmering School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimaryEast Preston Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryEast Preston Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Wilfrids Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryGeorgian Gardens Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Margaret's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.4 miPrimarySummerlea Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.4 miPrimaryRustington Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.9 miPrimaryFerring C of E Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Angmering School

What is The Angmering School's Ofsted rating?

The Angmering School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Oct 2022.

How does The Angmering School rank in England?

The Angmering School ranks 2,384 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 71% of schools) and 1,419 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are The Angmering School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 36.6% of pupils at The Angmering School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 41.8 (England 46.2).

What are The Angmering School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at The Angmering School was C+, and 16.1% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into The Angmering School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Angmering School made 258 offers from 501 applications (1.9 per offer), and 204 of 212 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Angmering School?

The Angmering School has 1,360 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of The Angmering School?

The Angmering School had 1,516 school places in 2024/25.

Does The Angmering School have a sixth form?

Yes, The Angmering School has a sixth form with 220 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Angmering School?

At The Angmering School, the average class had 21.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Angmering School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Angmering School missed 8.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 21.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.