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Seaford Head School

Academy converter · Seaford · BN25 4LX

Ages 11–18 · 1,461 pupils · East Sussex

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

Attainment 8

50.2

Overall absence

8.8%

Admissions demand

1.27 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-01-18

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.47
−20+2
Attainment 850.2
English & maths grade 5+58%
English & maths grade 4+75%
EBacc entry73%

EBacc APS: 4.7

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)25.8%
Unauthorised3.1%
Authorised absence
5.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.0%
Enrolments in measure
1,246

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.27 · Competitive

1st preferences

288

Places offered

227

1st-preference offers

223

Total preferences (any rank)
460
Preferred offers (top 3)
227
Applications from outside LA
17
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill94%

1,461 pupils · 1,555 places

Pupils on roll
1,461
Boys / girls
755 / 706
School capacity
1,555
Capacity fill
1,461 / 1,555 (94%)
Free school meals
20.9%
FSM pupils
254
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: SEAFORD LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
SEAFORD LEARNING TRUST
Headteacher
Robert Ellis

Location

Address
Arundel Road
Postcode
BN25 4LX
Town
Seaford
County
East Sussex
Local authority
East Sussex
District
Lewes
Constituency
Lewes
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Seaford, East Sussex, 1,461 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 20.9%.

Open schools in Seaford
7
Secondary schools in Seaford
1
Academies among open schools in Seaford
57% (4)
Open schools in BN25
7
Secondary in BN25
1
Open schools in East Sussex LA
220
Secondary in East Sussex LA
23

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in SeafordNear BN25

  • Annecy Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Seaford · BN25 4LF · East Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS230%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM12.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.2 miles away

  • Cuckmere House School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy special converter

    Seaford · BN25 4BA · East Sussex

    Ages 6–16

    • Att814.6
    • P8-2.1
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence28.4%

    0.5 miles away

  • Chyngton School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Seaford · BN25 3ST · East Sussex

    Ages 2–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM30.1%
    • Demand0.97

    0.7 miles away

  • Seaford Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Seaford · BN25 2JF · East Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM11.2%
    • Demand0.91

    0.8 miles away

  • Cradle Hill Community Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Seaford · BN25 3BA · East Sussex

    Ages 2–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM14.3%
    • Demand1.03

    0.9 miles away

  • Bowden House School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community special school

    Seaford · BN25 2JB · Tower Hamlets

    Ages 5–18

    • Absence18.1%
    • FSM73.5%

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Robert Ellis
Telephone
01323891623
Website
http://www.seafordhead.org

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