Seaford Head School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | East Sussex |
| Address | Arundel Road, BN25 4LX |
| School Website | www.seafordhead.org |
| Telephone | 1323891623 |
| URN | 138473 |
School Census
| Total | 1376 |
| Girls/Boys | 662/714 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.1%/51.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 6.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 202 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 8.8% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 13/09/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 13/09/2017 | Outstanding |
| 22/09/2010 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 13/09/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 22/09/2010 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 50.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 58.20% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 69.80% |
| Entering EBacc | 73.30% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.71 |
| Progress 8 | 0.47 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 46% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 63% |
| Entering EBacc | 36% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.18 |
| Progress 8 | 0.37 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 53.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 61% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 76% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.68 |
| Progress 8 | 0.43 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.29% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 460 |
| As first preference | 288 |
| As second preference | 95 |
| As third preference | 77 |
| Total Offers Made | 227 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 223 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.15% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 466 |
| As first preference | 290 |
| As second preference | 97 |
| As third preference | 78 |
| Total Offers Made | 256 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 253 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 426 |
| As first preference | 279 |
| As second preference | 88 |
| As third preference | 59 |
| Total Offers Made | 237 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 235 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.28% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 440 |
| As first preference | 304 |
| As second preference | 93 |
| As third preference | 43 |
| Total Offers Made | 238 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 237 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 393 |
| As first preference | 256 |
| As second preference | 81 |
| As third preference | 56 |
| Total Offers Made | 231 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 230 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.25% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 397 |
| As first preference | 293 |
| As second preference | 76 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 236 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 234 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 313 |
| As first preference | 217 |
| As second preference | 70 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 232 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 217 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 338 |
| As first preference | 254 |
| As second preference | 54 |
| As third preference | 30 |
| Total Offers Made | 237 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 230 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 330 |
| As first preference | 236 |
| As second preference | 72 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 238 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 227 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 308 |
| As first preference | 243 |
| As second preference | 48 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 236 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 228 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 259 |
| As first preference | 209 |
| As second preference | 33 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 218 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 209 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 60% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 7% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 29% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 88% |
| no | 12% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 82.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 83.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
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Ofsted Rating: Good
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(0.51 mi)
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