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Shoreham Academy
Kingston Lane, Shoreham-by-Sea BN43 6YT
Shoreham Academy is a non-selective, Christian academy. It has about 1,730 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In May 2012 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of United Learning Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Seahaven Academy, The Regis School, Midhurst Rother College, Castle View Academy and Newstead Wood School.)
Particular strengths include Progress, Attainment, Representation and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Sixth form, Finances, Admissions and Destinations.
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Progress: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite low.
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low. Show details
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is poor, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
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