Seaford Head School Catchment Area
Seaford Head School is an academy converter secondary school in Seaford, East Sussex , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1448 pupils, and a capacity of 1555 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,448
Pupils
1,555
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2017
Seaford Head School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Seaford Head School?
The catchment area for Seaford Head School is the geographic zone East Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. East Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Seaford Head School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with East Sussex. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by East Sussex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find East Sussex catchment area documents →Seaford Head School: 1555 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Seaford Head School has a published admission number of 1555 places. 1448 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1555, East Sussex's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 19.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Seaford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
East Sussex publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. East Sussex Council school admissions (official) →
Seaford Head School: School Information
- Full address
- Arundel Road, Seaford, BN25 4LX
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 19.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138473
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Seaford Head School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Seaford Head School
What is the catchment area for Seaford Head School? ▾
The catchment area for Seaford Head School is the geographic zone East Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. East Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Seaford Head School oversubscribed? ▾
Seaford Head School is operating close to its capacity of 1555 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Seaford Head School? ▾
Admission to Seaford Head School is managed by East Sussex. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Seaford Head School cover? ▾
Seaford Head School is a secondary school in Seaford, East Sussex, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Seaford Head School? ▾
Seaford Head School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.