Admissions

Our current pupil admission numbers (PAN) for Year 7 is 240 students per year.

In recent years demand for a place at The Sir Robert Woodard Academy has increased greatly, particularly in the area of West Shoreham.

All places at the academy are free and open to children of all abilities and from all backgrounds. The prospectuses for The Sir Robert Woodard Academy and for our Sixth Form, W6, can be viewed or downloaded here.

Our catchment area includes all Lancing and Sompting primary schools and Swiss Gardens, Shoreham Beach and Buckingham Park in Shoreham. 

There are various public transport options from Shoreham and other surrounding areas, more information on which can be found on our Travel page here.

Our full admissions policy for 2021/22 can be found here. 

Applying for a Year 7 Place at SRWA in September 2022

Admissions for places at SRWA for prospective students joining years 7 - 11 are co-ordinated by the West Sussex Admissions Department. To find out more about how to apply for a place at The Sir Robert Woodard Academy, please Contact West Sussex Admissions: https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/education-children-and-families/schools-and-colleges/school-places/ or for further information on how to apply please see the West Sussex County Council website.

The deadline for applying for Year 7 places at The Sir Robert Woodard Academy in September 2022 is 31st October 2021. All enquiries should be directed to the Admissions Department who can be contacted on 0845 075 1007 or by email at admissions.south@westsussex.gov.uk.

SRWA Open Evening

This year we are very much looking forward to welcoming you in person to The Sir Robert Woodard Academy from 5-8pm on Thursday 7th October 2021 to have a look around the building and meet our wonderful students and staff for yourselves. We are working hard to keep everyone safe and are taking measures to ensure that you will feel confident and secure enough to join us on the day. We will also simultaneously be providing information on this web page for those unable to attend. Further details on how to book can be found here.