Seadown School
URN: 135691 • Worthing BN11 2BE
Overview
- Name
- Seadown School
- URN
- 135691
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- Private
- Yes
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 49.4 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Samantha Norton (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01903608750
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Seadown House, 1a Farncombe Road, Worthing BN11 2BE
Summary
Seadown School is an independent special school located in Worthing, West Sussex, catering to mixed-gender pupils aged 6 to 16. With a current enrolment of 29 students and a capacity of 31, the school focuses on supporting children with a range of needs, including social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) challenges, autism, ADHD, and dyslexia. The school has maintained an OFSTED rating of 'Good' as of July 2024, reflecting its commitment to providing quality education.
The school adopts a trauma-informed approach, utilizing the Thrive framework to enhance students' mental health and wellbeing. Seadown School emphasizes the importance of building positive relationships, ensuring that each pupil is valued as an individual. The curriculum is designed to be engaging and thematic, tailored to the interests and skills of the students, which helps them to develop their talents and potential.
Seadown's dedicated staff provide a variety of tailored interventions aimed at addressing learning gaps while fostering social and emotional development. The school strives to equip pupils with the confidence and resilience needed to thrive in their future pathways, promoting a sense of community and belonging among its students.
The school adopts a trauma-informed approach, utilizing the Thrive framework to enhance students' mental health and wellbeing. Seadown School emphasizes the importance of building positive relationships, ensuring that each pupil is valued as an individual. The curriculum is designed to be engaging and thematic, tailored to the interests and skills of the students, which helps them to develop their talents and potential.
Seadown's dedicated staff provide a variety of tailored interventions aimed at addressing learning gaps while fostering social and emotional development. The school strives to equip pupils with the confidence and resilience needed to thrive in their future pathways, promoting a sense of community and belonging among its students.
Useful links
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Nearby alternatives
- Palatine Primary School (57.0)
- Oak Grove College (53.8)
- Red Balloon Worthing Learner Centre (52.3)
- Ark House (45.2)
- Cura Academy (45.2)
Key details
- LA
- West Sussex
- Age range
- 6 - 16
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Capacity
- 31
- Pupils
- 29
- Boys
- 17
- Girls
- 12
- FSM %
- Open date
- 2008-09-10
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2021-07-15
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- West Sussex
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 29 | 17 | 12 | 31 | |
| 2024-09-11 | 30 | 18 | 12 | 31 | |
| 2023-09-11 | 29 | 20 | 9 | 31 | 0.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 29 | 20 | 9 | 31 | 0.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 26 | 19 | 7 | 30 | 0.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 26 | 21 | 5 | 30 | 0.00 |
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