Seaford Head School
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Attainment 8 of 49.4 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 49.4
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 66%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.47
- Confidence interval:
- [0.28, 0.65]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 232 | 49.4 | — | 66.4% | 84.1% | 4.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 232 | 50.2 | +0.47 | 69.8% | 73.3% | 4.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 224 | 47.8 | +0.36 | 63.0% | 36.0% | 4.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 223 | 53.5 | +0.43 | 76.0% | 29.0% | 4.7 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in East Sussex for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 138473 |
| Local authority | East Sussex |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Robert Ellis |
| Trust | SEAFORD LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | BN25 4LX |
| Latest pupils | 232 |
| FSM eligible | 19.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Arundel Road, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 4LX
http://www.seafordhead.orgView local authority page1323891623| DfE number | 4036 |
| UKPRN | 10037873 |
| Opened | 1 Aug 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 9 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |