Seaford Head School

About Seaford Head School

Seaford Head School is an academy converter in Seaford, East Sussex, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,448 pupils on roll. It is part of SEAFORD LEARNING TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48.5 (2025/26). 18.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

East Sussex →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,448 / 1,555 (93%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

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.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

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

Arundel Road, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 4LX

Phone

01323891623

Headteacher

Robert Ellis

Website

http://www.seafordhead.org

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Seaford Head School?

Seaford Head School is an academy converter in Seaford, East Sussex, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Seaford Head School have?

Seaford Head School has 1,448 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Seaford Head School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Seaford Head School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48.5 in 2025/26.

Is Seaford Head School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Seaford Head School is part of SEAFORD LEARNING TRUST.

Where is Seaford Head School?

Seaford Head School is located at Arundel Road, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 4LX.