Seaford Head School
URN: 138473 • Seaford BN25 4LX
Overview
- Name
- Seaford Head School
- URN
- 138473
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- SEAFORD LEARNING TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding
- Ranking score
- 76.5 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Robert Ellis (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01323891623
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Arundel Road, Seaford BN25 4LX
Summary
Seaford Head School is a mixed secondary academy located in Seaford, East Sussex, with a current enrolment of 1,448 students and a capacity of 1,555. The school is committed to academic excellence, as evidenced by its outstanding GCSE outcomes, with over 96% of Year 11 students achieving at least five GCSEs. The recent OFSTED inspection confirmed the school’s outstanding status across all areas, highlighting exceptional teaching, exemplary student behaviour, and strong leadership.
The school places a strong emphasis on student well-being and personal development, fostering values of kindness, compassion, and social justice among its students. Seaford Head offers a broad curriculum designed to prepare students for ambitious career pathways, supported by an excellent pastoral team and enhanced SEND provisions.
Community engagement is also a key focus, with students encouraged to contribute positively both within the school and the wider community. Upcoming events, such as a careers fair and a sixth form open evening, further demonstrate the school’s commitment to providing opportunities for student growth and development.
The school places a strong emphasis on student well-being and personal development, fostering values of kindness, compassion, and social justice among its students. Seaford Head offers a broad curriculum designed to prepare students for ambitious career pathways, supported by an excellent pastoral team and enhanced SEND provisions.
Community engagement is also a key focus, with students encouraged to contribute positively both within the school and the wider community. Upcoming events, such as a careers fair and a sixth form open evening, further demonstrate the school’s commitment to providing opportunities for student growth and development.
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Key details
- LA
- East Sussex
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- SEAFORD LEARNING TRUST
- Capacity
- 1555
- Pupils
- 1448
- Boys
- 749
- Girls
- 699
- FSM %
- 19.20
- Open date
- 2012-08-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-11-16
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- East Sussex
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1448 | 749 | 699 | 1555 | 19.20 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1408 | 730 | 678 | 1555 | 17.70 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1387 | 714 | 673 | 1555 | 13.50 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1387 | 714 | 673 | 1555 | 13.50 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1400 | 726 | 674 | 1200 | 11.80 |
| 2020-09-11 | 1333 | 697 | 636 | 1200 | 8.90 |
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