Seaford Head School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityEast Sussex
AddressArundel Road, BN25 4LX
URN138473

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
Start DateOfsted 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

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
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 Applications460
As first preference288
As second preference95
As third preference77
Total Offers Made227
first preference offers223
second preference offers2
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.15%
Total Applications466
As first preference290
As second preference97
As third preference78
Total Offers Made256
first preference offers253
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.19%
Total Applications426
As first preference279
As second preference88
As third preference59
Total Offers Made237
first preference offers235
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.28%
Total Applications440
As first preference304
As second preference93
As third preference43
Total Offers Made238
first preference offers237
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.11%
Total Applications393
As first preference256
As second preference81
As third preference56
Total Offers Made231
first preference offers230
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.25%
Total Applications397
As first preference293
As second preference76
As third preference28
Total Offers Made236
first preference offers234
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications313
As first preference217
As second preference70
As third preference26
Total Offers Made232
first preference offers217
second preference offers10
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.10%
Total Applications338
As first preference254
As second preference54
As third preference30
Total Offers Made237
first preference offers230
second preference offers6
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications330
As first preference236
As second preference72
As third preference21
Total Offers Made238
first preference offers227
second preference offers11
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications308
As first preference243
As second preference48
As third preference17
Total Offers Made236
first preference offers228
second preference offers6
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications259
As first preference209
As second preference33
As third preference17
Total Offers Made218
first preference offers209
second preference offers8
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree62%
agree26%
disagree5%
strongly disagree7%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree67%
agree21%
disagree7%
strongly disagree5%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree52%
agree29%
disagree10%
strongly disagree7%
don't know2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree10%
agree7%
disagree10%
strongly disagree12%
don't know2%
not applicable60%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree31%
agree52%
disagree7%
strongly disagree2%
don't know7%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree21%
agree29%
disagree14%
strongly disagree5%
don't know2%
not applicable29%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree50%
agree45%
disagree2%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree52%
agree36%
disagree12%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree45%
agree45%
disagree5%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree50%
agree45%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree50%
agree40%
disagree2%
strongly disagree5%
don't know2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree36%
agree45%
disagree5%
strongly disagree7%
don't know7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes88%
no12%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin82.7%
any other white background ethnic origin3.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin1.1%
african ethnic origin0.9%
indian ethnic origin0.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin0.7%
chinese ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin83.8%
any other white background ethnic origin3.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin0.9%
chinese ethnic origin0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.6%

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