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Seaford Head School
School Profile
GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 18
PUPILS
1333
Seaford Head School is an Academy (Academy converter). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 1200. The school was last rated as Outstanding by Ofsted on 14 Sep 2017.
This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 30% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications).
PUPIL MIX
697 boys and 636 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
19.1
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
8.9%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
5.5%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
9.8%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020 SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
5.6%
EHC PLAN
1.3%
SEN PROVISIONS:
School Performance
Attainment 8 score
School
Local Authority
England
Progress 8 score
Above Average
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs
School
Local Authority
England
English Baccalaureate
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils entering EBacc | 32% | 37% | 40% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.42 | 3.95 | 4.07 |
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Average
Averages per A level entry
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | C+ | C+ | C+ |
| Average Points | 31.98 | 32.11 | 32.87 |
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Average
Average results per academic qualifications
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | C | C+ | C+ |
| Average Points | 31.64 | 32.18 | 33.02 |
School Inspections
Inspectorate | The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) |
Inspection reports | |
Latest inspection rating | |
Latest inspection date | 14 Sep 2017 |
Latest inspection summary: | |
| Category | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal development | No Judgement |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding is effective | Yes |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
School Admissions
Demand for secondary school places
Oversubscribed
| Applications and Offers | |
|---|---|
| Total preferred applications | 393 |
| Of which first preference applications | 256 |
| Of which second preference applications | 81 |
| Of which third preference applications | 56 |
| Total offers made | 231 |
| Of which first preference offers | 230 |
| Of which second preference offers | 1 |
| Of which third preference offers | 0 |
School Destinations
The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staying in education | 89% | 87% | 87% |
| Staying in employment | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Staying in Apprenticeships | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Not staying in education or employment | 4% | 7% | 5% |
The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degrees | 60% | 42% | 58% |
Of which top third higher education institutions
| 25% | 12% | 19% |
Of which Russell Group institutions
| 6% | 6% | 14% |
Of which Oxford or Cambridge | 0% | Not avail. | 1% |
| Higher Apprenticeships | 2% | Not avail. | 1% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 0% | 3% | 3% |
School Neighbourhood
PUBLIC TRANSPORT |
6
|
GREEN SPACE |
3
|
ENVIRONMENT |
9
|
SAFETY |
9
|
PROPERTY | £460,000 Median house price as at
September 2020
|
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