What is the Ofsted rating of Seaford Head School?

Seaford Head School has an Ofsted rating of "Outstanding", based on an inspection in 16 November 2023.

How many pupils does Seaford Head School have?

Seaford Head School has 1,448 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Seaford Head School?

The headteacher of Seaford Head School is Robert Ellis.

What type of school is Seaford Head School?

Seaford Head School is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Seaford Head School in?

Seaford Head School is in the East Sussex local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Seaford Head School

📍 Arundel Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN25 4LX

Ofsted: Outstanding (16 November 2023)

1,448

Pupils

19.2%

Free school meals

1 August 2012

Opened

About this school

Seaford Head School is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Lewes, East Sussex. The school has 1,448 pupils enrolled. It was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 16 November 2023. The Headteacher is Robert Ellis. The school is administered by East Sussex local authority. It belongs to SEAFORD LEARNING TRUST. It opened in 1 August 2012.

School details

Headteacher: Robert Ellis
Trust: SEAFORD LEARNING TRUST
Local authority: East Sussex
Gender: Mixed
URN: 138473

Contact

📞 01323891623 ✉️ reception@seafordhead.org 🌐 Visit website 📋 Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Seaford Head School are handled by the school or the local authority (East Sussex). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

49.4

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

+0.47

Progress 8 · 2023-24

50%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

74%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

4.56

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

84%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →