Seaford Head School

Academy converter · Secondary school · Seaford, East Sussex

BN25 4LX

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2024–25 dataLast updated 19 May 2026

Composite score ?

61.7

Simplified comparison — how this is calculated. A higher score doesn’t mean a better school for every child.

#986

National rank

#172

In South East

In East Sussex

Top 32%

Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score ?

49.4

National avg ≈ 46

Progress 8 score ?

—

Why no data?

% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths ?

50%

% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths ?

74%

% EBacc grade 5+ ?

25%

EBacc average points score

4.56

Attainment 8 (year-on-year) 50.2 → 49.4 ▼ 0.8 pts

School profile

Pupils on roll 1,448 % FSM ever-6 20.3% % EAL 5.2% Age range 11–18 Gender Mixed Religious character

Official sources

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Location

Nearby secondary schools

Seahaven Academy Newhaven · 3.7 mi 50.4 Peacehaven Community School Peacehaven · 5.3 mi 50.1 Willingdon Community School Eastbourne · 6.1 mi 56.2 The Cavendish School Eastbourne · 6.3 mi 59.1 Ratton School Eastbourne · 6.3 mi 53.8 Gildredge House Eastbourne · 6.6 mi 58.4 The Eastbourne Academy Eastbourne · 7.0 mi 47.1