What did Ofsted judge Seaford Head School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Seaford Head School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in September 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in November 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Seaford Head School?

Seaford Head School has 1,461 pupils on roll.

What ages does Seaford Head School take?

Seaford Head School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Seaford Head School located?

Seaford Head School is located in Seaford, BN25 4LX, East Sussex.

How do I apply to Seaford Head School?

Seaford Head School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at Seaford Head School?

When Seaford Head School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children Children in the care of, or provided with accommodation by, a local authority and children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted. This includes internationally adopted previously looked after children; 2. Children of Seaford Head School staff where the member of staff has been permanently employed within the school for 2 or more years at the time of application. The term ‘staff’ includes support and teaching staff on a permanent contract; 3. Children who are on roll at a school within the Seaford Learning Trust at the time of application. (Currently this is Chyngton School), and 5 further criteria. The school offers 232 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at Seaford Head School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 79.8% of pupils at Seaford Head School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Seaford Head School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and previously looked after children Children in the care of, or provided with accommodation by, a local authority and children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted. This includes internationally adopted previously looked after children.
2Children of Seaford Head School staff where the member of staff has been permanently employed within the school for 2 or more years at the time of application. The term ‘staff’ includes support and teaching staff on a permanent contract.
3Children who are on roll at a school within the Seaford Learning Trust at the time of application. (Currently this is Chyngton School)
4Siblings* of children on roll at Seaford Head School at the time of admission who live at the same address within the community area.
5Children living within the community area
6Children living outside our community area who are on roll at a feeder school at the time of application. The community feeder schools are: Alfriston Primary School, Annecy Roman Catholic School, Cradle Hill School and Seaford Primary School.
7Siblings* of children on roll at Seaford Head School at the time of admission who are living outside the community area
8Children living outside the community area *Children are ‘siblings’ if they are full, half, adoptive, foster or stepbrother or sister living in the same household address. This criterion includes siblings attending the school’s sixth form. All applications please note: Local Advisory Boards reserve the right to withdraw the offer or a place if an application has been made which is fraudulent or intentionally misleading and which has effectively denied a place to another child.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Seaford Head School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Seaford Head School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Seaford Head School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in September 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in November 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Seaford Head School?: Seaford Head School has 1,461 pupils on roll.
What ages does Seaford Head School take?: Seaford Head School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Seaford Head School located?: Seaford Head School is located in Seaford, BN25 4LX, East Sussex.
How do I apply to Seaford Head School?: Seaford Head School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Seaford Head School?: When Seaford Head School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children Children in the care of, or provided with accommodation by, a local authority and children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted. This includes internationally adopted previously looked after children; 2. Children of Seaford Head School staff where the member of staff has been permanently employed within the school for 2 or more years at the time of application. The term ‘staff’ includes support and teaching staff on a permanent contract; 3. Children who are on roll at a school within the Seaford Learning Trust at the time of application. (Currently this is Chyngton School), and 5 further criteria. The school offers 232 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Seaford Head School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 79.8% of pupils at Seaford Head School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Seaford Head School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and previously looked after children Children in the care of, or provided with accommodation by, a local authority and children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted. This includes internationally adopted previously looked after children.
2Children of Seaford Head School staff where the member of staff has been permanently employed within the school for 2 or more years at the time of application. The term ‘staff’ includes support and teaching staff on a permanent contract.
3Children who are on roll at a school within the Seaford Learning Trust at the time of application. (Currently this is Chyngton School)
4Siblings* of children on roll at Seaford Head School at the time of admission who live at the same address within the community area.
5Children living within the community area
6Children living outside our community area who are on roll at a feeder school at the time of application. The community feeder schools are: Alfriston Primary School, Annecy Roman Catholic School, Cradle Hill School and Seaford Primary School.
7Siblings* of children on roll at Seaford Head School at the time of admission who are living outside the community area
8Children living outside the community area *Children are ‘siblings’ if they are full, half, adoptive, foster or stepbrother or sister living in the same household address. This criterion includes siblings attending the school’s sixth form. All applications please note: Local Advisory Boards reserve the right to withdraw the offer or a place if an application has been made which is fraudulent or intentionally misleading and which has effectively denied a place to another child.

Seaford Head School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Seaford Head School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Seaford Head School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in September 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in November 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Seaford Head School?: Seaford Head School has 1,461 pupils on roll.
What ages does Seaford Head School take?: Seaford Head School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Seaford Head School located?: Seaford Head School is located in Seaford, BN25 4LX, East Sussex.
How do I apply to Seaford Head School?: Seaford Head School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Seaford Head School?: When Seaford Head School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children Children in the care of, or provided with accommodation by, a local authority and children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted. This includes internationally adopted previously looked after children; 2. Children of Seaford Head School staff where the member of staff has been permanently employed within the school for 2 or more years at the time of application. The term ‘staff’ includes support and teaching staff on a permanent contract; 3. Children who are on roll at a school within the Seaford Learning Trust at the time of application. (Currently this is Chyngton School), and 5 further criteria. The school offers 232 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Seaford Head School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 79.8% of pupils at Seaford Head School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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