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The Sir Robert Woodard Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Upper Boundstone Lane
 Sompting
 West Sussex BN15 9QZ
Telephone: 01903 767434

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: Christian
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2009
History: This school arose from Boundstone Community College
Trust: Woodard Academies Trust
Sponsor: Woodard Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Kieran Scanlon (since October 2017)
Previous Headteacher: Peter Midwinter
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 84.52 / 18.29
Non-teaching Staff*: 58.49
Number of pupils: 1427
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.9
Sex: Mixed (58% boys / 42% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 19.80% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 17.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 14.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 10.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: West Sussex
Electoral Ward: Cokeham
School Number: 9386911

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 13th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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