Seaford Primary School, Seaford

Ofsted's report card from its 19 May 2026 inspection grades Seaford Primary School on 7 areas: 7 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Expected standard. "Typically, pupils make steady progress through the curriculum."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders have made attendance a clear priority."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have successfully strengthened the curriculum."

Early years - Expected standard. "Children in the early years learn and play in a safe, inclusive environment."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders set clear expectations that all pupils will succeed, regardless of their background or individual needs."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders have a clear and accurate understanding of the school."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Personal development and wellbeing are clear priorities for leaders."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that planned adaptations and support strategies are implemented consistently across the school so that provision matches pupils' needs in all classes"; "Leaders should ensure that recent curriculum and teaching improvements are fully embedded and implemented consistently so that all pupils develop secure knowledge and skills across subjects and are well prepared for their next stage of education"; "Governors should ensure that they have a clear and accurate understanding of the school's strengths and areas for development, informed by reliable data and analysis".

In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Seaford Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 72% in East Sussex and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 71% in reading and 55% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Seaford Primary School as their first choice and 109 named it as one of their preferences, for 34 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Seaford Primary School are Cradle Hill Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 76% maths); Annecy Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 79% reading, 83% maths); Chyngton School (1 mile, 80% reading, 71% maths); and Denton Community Primary School and Nursery (2.7 miles, Good, 70% reading, 59% maths).

Seaford Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

11.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 10.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (75%) and Mixed (11%).

In 2026, 68 pupils (17.3%) received SEN support and 2 (0.5%) 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 530 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pondsyde Court (opposite), 190 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Seaford Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 105 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in East Sussex (65), as is usual near a town centre.

Seaford Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.