Seaford College A GSG School
- Seaford College
Lavington Park
Petworth
West Sussex
GU28 0NB - Head: Mr John P Green
- T 01798 867392
- F 01798 867606
- E [email protected]
- W www.seaford.org
- A mainstream independent school for pupils aged from 13 to 18 with a linked junior school
- Read about the best schools in West Sussex
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: West Sussex
- Pupils: 664; sixth formers: 254
- Religion: Church of England/Christian
- Fees: Day £28,200; Boarding £38,190 - £43,590 pa
- Open days: See website
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
- Linked schools: Seaford College Prep School, Wilberforce House
What The Good Schools Guide says..
The boarding houses are all different, but each with a strong sense of home. A house mum bakes pancakes and fudge crumpets for movie night. Houseparent dogs bounce into the common room in the evening. The kids love it. Seaford proudly locates learning support in the centre of the campus, ‘not the usual broom cupboard under the stairs’, said a parent wryly. Nearly half the pupils at the school use the unit at some point, by teacher or self-referral. Parents like its…
What the school says...
Learning Support tuition at Seaford College is charged as extra to the fees, as is EFL tuition for our overseas pupils.
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Curricula
Cambridge Pre-U - an alternative to A levels, with all exams at the end of the two-year course.
Other features
All-through school (for example 3-18 years). - An all-through school covers junior and senior education. It may start at 3 or 4, or later, and continue through to 16 or 18. Some all-through schools set exams at 11 or 13 that pupils must pass to move on.
Sports
Fencing
Shooting
What The Good Schools Guide says
Headmaster
Since 2013, John Green. Background in professional rugby – he teaches the first team, donning wellies with suit. Taught previously at Barry Boys’ School, Ardingly College and Hurstpierpoint, before becoming deputy at Seaford. Married to Sîan with three children.
Tiggerish energy, staunch and unapologetic supporter of the underdog, with a clear vision of how he wants Seaford to be. Works hard to install a sense of value and self worth in all his pupils: A* pupils at Seaford now consider Oxford; BTEC pupils are told ‘you could be employing those A* pupils in a few years’ time’. Quality he most desires for his pupils: pride in self.
Entrance
Fifty per cent of year 9 from Seaford Prep, the rest from a range of preps and local primaries. ISEB pre-test in year 6....
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Overall school performance (for comparison or review only)
Results by exam and subject
Subject results
Entry/Exit
Special Education Needs
Pupils are accepted on the basis of a trial day and ability testing, supported by a reference from their current headteacher. If there is a learning difficulty. a report from an Educational Psychologist is useful and may be used in conjunction with our own assessment when making decisions on places. On arrival, all new pupils are given screening tests to check for any difficulties or signs of dyslexia. The Head of Learning Support re-assesses each pupil who has difficulties, and designs a programme for their needs. This programme will be different for every child and may require extra tuition, usually one to one, but sometimes in pairs, on a once or twice a week basis. Individual reports are written on each child and copied to all teaching staff. 09-09
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | |
| HI - Hearing Impairment | |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment | |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability | |
| PD - Physical Disability | |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | |
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication | |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | |
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | Y |
| VI - Visual Impairment |
Who came from where
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranleigh Preparatory School | 2024 | 2 | ||
| Dorset House School | 2024 | 4 | 3 | 1 Drama, 1 Music and 1 Sport Scholarships |
| Edgeborough School | 2024 | 2 | ||
| Highfield and Brookham School | 2024 | 9 | 4 | Scholarships: 1 Design and Technology, 2 Sports, 1 Music |
| Oakwood School | 2024 | 8 | 5 | |
| Twickenham Preparatory School | 2024 | 1 | 1 | Art Scholarship |
| Westbourne House School | 2024 | 10 | 3 | Music Scholarship: Sports Scholarships (2) |
| Windlesham House School | 2024 | 5 | 2 | Drama Scholarships (2) |
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