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Best Schools in Seaford

Compare 9 schools in Seaford. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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9

Total Schools

2

Outstanding

5

Good

Primary Schools

8 schools

Secondary Schools

4 schools

Top Performing Schools in Seaford

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Cradle Hill Community Primary School

Community school

Primary

Lexden Road, Seaford, BN25 3BA

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/3/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

79%

Maths Meets Standard

78%

Reading Progress

+0.2

Maths Progress

-1.3

654 pupils • 15.1% FSM • 3.4% EAL

Annecy Catholic Primary School

Academy converter

Primary

Annecy Catholic Primary School, Sutton Avenue, Seaford, BN25 4LF

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/3/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

86%

Maths Meets Standard

75%

Reading Progress

-0.3

Maths Progress

-1.3

199 pupils • 22.1% FSM • 12.6% EAL

Chyngton School

Community school

Primary

Millberg Road, Seaford, BN25 3ST

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/10/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

64%

Maths Meets Standard

59%

Reading Progress

-2.1

Maths Progress

-2.6

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

Seaford Primary School

Community school

Primary

Wilkinson Way, Seaford, BN25 2JF

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/23/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

66%

Maths Meets Standard

54%

Reading Progress

-2.2

Maths Progress

-3.4

413 pupils • 12.1% FSM • 6.8% EAL

Cuckmere House School

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Primary, Secondary

Eastbourne Road, Seaford, BN25 4BA

Ages: 6-16

Gender: Boys

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 7/16/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

Maths Meets Standard

Reading Progress

-4.2

Maths Progress

-5.4

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

88 pupils • 64.8% FSM • 2.3% EAL

Bowden House School

Community special school

Primary, Secondary, Post-16

Firle Road, Seaford, BN25 2JB

Ages: 5-18

Gender: Boys

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/7/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

40 pupils • 47.5% FSM • 5.0% EAL

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Annecy Catholic Primary School

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Primary

Annecy Catholic Primary School, Sutton Avenue, Seaford, BN25 4LF

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/3/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

86%

Maths Meets Standard

75%

Reading Progress

-0.3

Maths Progress

-1.3

199 pupils • 22.1% FSM • 12.6% EAL

Bowden House School

Community special school

Primary, Secondary, Post-16

Firle Road, Seaford, BN25 2JB

Ages: 5-18

Gender: Boys

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/7/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

40 pupils • 47.5% FSM • 5.0% EAL

Chyngton School

Community school

Primary

Millberg Road, Seaford, BN25 3ST

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/10/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

64%

Maths Meets Standard

59%

Reading Progress

-2.1

Maths Progress

-2.6

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

Chyngton School

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Primary

Millberg Road, Seaford, BN25 3ST

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

375 pupils • 28.8% FSM • 6.4% EAL

Cradle Hill Community Primary School

Community school

Primary

Lexden Road, Seaford, BN25 3BA

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/3/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

79%

Maths Meets Standard

78%

Reading Progress

+0.2

Maths Progress

-1.3

654 pupils • 15.1% FSM • 3.4% EAL

Cuckmere House School

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Primary, Secondary

Eastbourne Road, Seaford, BN25 4BA

Ages: 6-16

Gender: Boys

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 7/16/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

Maths Meets Standard

Reading Progress

-4.2

Maths Progress

-5.4

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

88 pupils • 64.8% FSM • 2.3% EAL

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