Cuckmere House School

About Cuckmere House School

Cuckmere House School is an academy special converter in Seaford, East Sussex, England, for pupils aged 6–16. It has 85 pupils on roll. It is part of THE SABDEN MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 13.2 (2025/26). At the end of Key Stage 2, 0% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 64.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.2% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

East Sussex →

School Type

Academy special converter

Age Range

Ages 6–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

85 / 66 (129%) · over capacity

Religious Character

Does not apply

Last Ofsted Inspection

8 July 2025

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Eastbourne Road, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 4BA

Phone

01323691000

Executive Headteacher

David Donnelly

Website

http://www.sabden.org.uk/368/welcome

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Cuckmere House School?

Cuckmere House School is an academy special converter in Seaford, East Sussex, England, for pupils aged 6–16.

How many pupils does Cuckmere House School have?

Cuckmere House School has 85 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Cuckmere House School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Cuckmere House School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 13.2 in 2025/26.

How does Cuckmere House School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

0% of pupils at Cuckmere House School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is Cuckmere House School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Cuckmere House School is part of THE SABDEN MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Cuckmere House School?

Cuckmere House School is located at Eastbourne Road, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 4BA.