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St. John's School (Seaford)

Non-maintained special school · Seaford · BN25 2HU

Ages 7–19 · 28 pupils · East Sussex

Overall absence

24.2%

Absence

Academic year 2022/23. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence24.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)56.5%
Unauthorised7.1%
Authorised absence
17.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
17.4%
Enrolments in measure
23

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2023).

Capacity fill67%

28 pupils · 42 places

Pupils on roll
28
Boys / girls
22 / 6
School capacity
42
Capacity fill
28 / 42 (67%)
Free school meals
17.4%
FSM pupils
4
Gender
Mixed
School type
Non-maintained special school

Age range

Ages 7–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Local authority maintained
Headteacher
Ms Angela Tempany

Location

Address
Firle Road
Postcode
BN25 2HU
Town
Seaford
County
East Sussex
Local authority
East Sussex
District
Lewes
Constituency
Lewes
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed non-maintained special school, Ages 7–19, in Seaford, East Sussex, 28 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 17.4%. SEN provision includes: MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty.

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

Nearby 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

  • Bowden House School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Seaford · BN25 2JB · Tower Hamlets

    Ages 5–18

    • Absence18.1%
    • FSM73.5%

    0.4 miles away

  • Cradle Hill Community Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Seaford · BN25 3BA · East Sussex

    Ages 2–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM14.3%

    0.4 miles away

  • Seaford Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Seaford · BN25 2JF · East Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM11.2%

    0.6 miles away

  • Chyngton School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Seaford · BN25 3ST · East Sussex

    Ages 2–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM30.1%

    1.1 miles away

  • Annecy Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Seaford · BN25 4LF · East Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM12.7%

    1.1 miles away

  • Seaford Head School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Seaford · BN25 4LX · East Sussex

    Ages 11–18

    • Att850.2
    • P80.5
    • EM5+58%
    • Absence8.8%

    1.2 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%

    1.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Angela Tempany

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