Seaford Head School vs Cuckmere House School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Seaford Head School
Seaford
Cuckmere House School
Seaford
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Academy special converter
Age Range
11–18
6–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
East Sussex
East Sussex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1461
92
Capacity
1555
66
Occupancy
94%
139%
FSM %
20.9%
63.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Nov 2023
Jul 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
48.5
13.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
54.6%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
-
Points Per Entry
37.2
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
27%
-
Value Added
Above average
-
A-Level Students
88
-
Retention
96%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
23%
-
Degree course
60%
-
Any L4+ destination
60%
-
Apprenticeships
0%
-
Cohort size
100
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (56)
Psychology (50)
Psychology (44)
English Literature (42)
Mathematics (42)
Physics (38)
Biology (30)
English Literature (28)