Seaford Primary School, Seaford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Seaford Primary School creates a truly inclusive environment where every child thrives. The school excels at supporting disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs, helping them achieve well above average results. Teachers build warm relationships with pupils and establish clear routines that make the school a calm, purposeful place where children feel valued and ready to learn.
Key Strengths
- Effective safeguarding culture where all staff prioritise pupil safety and wellbeing
- Strong phonics teaching and reading development across the school
- Excellent support for disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs, resulting in well above average achievement
- Calm, positive behaviour and clear routines that help pupils focus on learning
- Well-planned curriculum with ambitious themes including diversity, social justice and belonging
Areas for Improvement
- Spelling and handwriting consistency across all pupils needs strengthening
- Early years adult interactions with children need to be more consistently extending learning
- Teaching improvements need to be applied more consistently across all classes
- School's data and achievement tracking systems need further refinement
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, visits, cultural events, school council, eco group
Seaford Primary School provides a welcoming and inclusive education where pupils feel valued and safe. The school has successfully strengthened its curriculum and teaching, with improving outcomes in English and mathematics, particularly for disadvantaged pupils.
At a Glance
11.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 71% to 82%. Maths has improved from 55% to 80%. Writing has improved from 68% to 85%.
Class Sizes
29.2
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
29.7
KS2
13
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
393 pupils
420 capacity
27 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Seaford
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Seaford
Admissions Demand - East Sussex
Places available
5,643
Applications
4,708
Got 1st preference
91.2%
Got preferred school
98.0%
Primary admissions across East Sussex (2025/26)
Inspection History(9)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.27254%
Overall absence
7.79944%
Persistent absence
359
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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