Seaford Head School, Seaford

In its own words: "Students and Staff across the school are encouraged to make positive contributions in the school community and beyond. Students and Staff throughout their time in the school should demonstrate a Can-Do attitude to their studies and in the wider community. Our intentions through the school are to behave with honest intentions and be true to ourselves and others."

From the headteacher's welcome: "As the Headteacher, I am extremely proud to be a part of this outstanding school community; where staff, students and their families work in partnership to secure the very best outcomes for our young people."

In 2026, pupils at Seaford Head School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 48.5, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 44.5 in East Sussex and 47 across England.

55% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 44% in East Sussex and 47% in England.

That is in line with 2025, when the score was 49.4.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.47: pupils made above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 38, against 51.4 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 13.4 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 31 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Biology, Physics and Chemistry.

For September 2026 entry, 245 families put Seaford Head School as their first choice and 413 named it as one of their preferences, for 231 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 19 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

Seaford Head School is one of 2 schools run by Seaford Learning Trust, an academy trust.

Of the 232 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 89% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 35% to a further education college, 1% to an apprenticeship and 2% into work.

Of the 85 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 48% went on to university or other higher education, 2% to apprenticeships and 32% into work. 23% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

5.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 91 pupils (6.2%) received SEN support and 33 (2.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.

The nearest railway station is Seaford Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Seaford Head School (adjacent), 40 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Seaford Head School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Seaford Head School issued 21 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Seaford Head School are Annecy Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles), Chyngton School (0.7 miles), Seaford Primary School (0.8 miles) and Cradle Hill Community Primary School (0.9 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.