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Academy sponsor led · Schools & FE

The Sir Robert Woodard Academy

URN 135744 · West SussexOpen

Inspection history (3)

  1. 13 Jan 2026

    Report card

    Safeguarding met
    AchievementExpected
    Attendance and behaviourStrong
    Curriculum and teachingExpected
    InclusionStrong
    Leadership and governanceStrong
    Personal development and wellbeingStrong
    Post 16 provisionExpected

    Tash Hurtado (lead), Andy Rees, Daniel Botting, Helen Middleton, Olivia Page, Tom Neave

  2. 20 Oct 2021

    School inspection (EIF)

    Good
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Quality of educationGood

    Chris Ellison (lead), Alan Johnson, Catherine Old, Linda Culling, Paul McKeown

  3. 31 Jan 2018

    School inspection (CIF)

    Requires improvement
    16 to 19 study programmesRequires improvement
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement
    OutcomesRequires improvement
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareGood
    Teaching, learning and assessmentRequires improvement

    Matthew Newberry (lead), Liz Maidlow, Maxine McDonald-Taylor, Susan Conway

Academy trust

Woodard Academies Trust

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Details

URN
135744
Type
Academy sponsor led
Local authority
West Sussex
Region
South East
Address
Upper Boundstone Lane, Sompting, West Sussex, BN15 9QZ
Reports on record
3
Earliest report
31 Jan 2018
Phase
Secondary
Opened
01-09-2009
Status
Open
Website
www.srwa.woodard.co.uk
Boarding
No boarders
Capacity
1400
Age range
11 to 18
Telephone
01903767434
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Headteacher
Mr Kieran Scanlon
Pupils on roll
1427
Pupils' gender
Mixed
Religious character
Christian
Free school meals (%)
19.80

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