Admissions

Our current pupil admission numbers (PAN) for Year 7 is 300 students per year. We realise that demand for places at Shoreham Academy is high and we want to respond to local need, recognising our belief that the best school a student can attend is the one they can walk to.

Addmissions Consultation for Admissions September 2026

This will go live on the 2nd of December 2024

How to apply

To find out more about how to apply for a school place at Shoreham Academy please contact West Sussex Admissions.

Admissions for places at Shoreham Academy for prospective students joining years 7 - 11 are co-ordinated by the West Sussex Admissions Department. For information on how to apply please see the West Sussex County Council website.

The deadline for applying for Year 7 places at Shoreham Academy for September 2025 is October 31st 2024 (11.59pm). 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

Sixth Form Applications

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Sixth Form Admissions

Applications to join the Sixth Form should be completed online and can be submitted at any time during the academic year.

Our open evenings give prospective students and parents the opportunity to meet the principal and find out what Shoreham Academy can offer them. Parents seeking a place for their child during the academic year are warmly encouraged to contact the school to arrange a guided tour.

There are 300 available places in all lower school years. All places at the Academy are free and open to children of all abilities and from all backgrounds. The prospectuses for both Shoreham Academy and Shoreham Academy Sixth Form, which give further information, can be downloaded via the links on this page.

School catchment areas can and do overlap and it does not preclude anyone from applying for any school. Please see admissions criteria on West Sussex admissions page for how places are allocated.