There are 13 schools in Seaford (excluding independent schools), including 8 primary schools, 2 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Seaford has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Seaford under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Seaford
| Total Schools | 13 |
| Total Pupils | 4,573 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 19.89 |
| Median Free School Meals | 28% |
The median school in Seaford has 28% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 8th highest figure in East Sussex. This represents about 1,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 3 of Seaford's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Seaford is 19.89 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 15th highest ratio in East Sussex, and the 807th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the South East region of the UK.
Primaries
8
13% Outstanding • 63% Good
Secondaries
2
50% Outstanding • 50% Good
Most of Seaford's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 5 schools or 63% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and low - about 25% and 25% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 38% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Seaford's primary schools most commonly have a very high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfriston School | 5–11 yrs | 105 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
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| Annecy Catholic Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |||
| Chyngton School | 4–11 yrs | 420 | |||||
| Cradle Hill Community Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Denton Community Primary School and Nursery | 3–11 yrs | 308 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| Harbour Primary and Nursery School | 2–11 yrs | 480 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| High Cliff Academy | 3–11 yrs | 240 |
Outstanding |
Very low |
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| Seaford Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
Most of Seaford's secondary schools have been rated Outstanding by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 50% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and high - about 50% and 50% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Seaford's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaford Head School | 11–18 yrs | 1,555 |
Outstanding |
High |
Good |
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| Seahaven Academy | 11–16 yrs | 900 |
Good |
Low |
Low |