Seaford Head School

Arundel Road, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 4LX

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

49.4

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,448

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

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

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

20.3%

Disadvantaged

5.2%

EAL

2.1%

SEN support

7.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

49.4

Attainment 8

1,448 pupils

50%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

74.1%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.6

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

88 students

27.3%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

59%

To higher education

15%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

89%

Sustained destination

83%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.6%

Overall absence

22.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

88.95

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +8.6 vs 2023/24

16.7

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.5 vs 2023/24

7.39

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.2 vs 2023/24

£49,201

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 14% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,025 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +2.8 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£7,612

Spend per pupil

£7,385

Income per pupil

62%

Spent on teaching staff

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.