Seaford College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Petworth, South East GU28 0NB · West Sussex
#620 of 679 all-through schools in South East
#3754 of 4,090 nationally
About Seaford College
Seaford College is a independent all-through located in Petworth, in the West Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–18. In 2025 it enrolled 970 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 16.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of all-through schools in England and 620th of 679 ranked all-through schools in South East. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (52th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 970; capacity filled 95%; grade 4+ english & maths 0%; ebacc average points 2.97.
There are 5 schools in Petworth; Seaford College ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)31.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)0%
- A level points per entry (10%)34.3
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)–
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Seaford College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 970
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 95%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 31.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 2.97
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 34.3
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Seaford College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Duncton CofE Junior School
Petworth · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
50 students · 1.6 km away
Graffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled)
Petworth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
44 students · 1.7 km away
Petworth Cof E Primary School
Petworth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
164 students · 5.7 km away
Bury CofE Primary School
Pulborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
87 students · 6.8 km away
Great Ballard School
Chichester · Independent all-through · Ages 2–16
240 students · 7.1 km away
Fittleworth CofE Village School
Fittleworth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
124 students · 7.2 km away
Singleton CofE Primary School
Singleton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
69 students · 7.3 km away
St James' CofE Primary School, Coldwaltham
Pulborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
44 students · 7.7 km away
Dorset House School
Pulborough · Independent all-through · Ages 4–13
126 students · 7.8 km away
Slindon College
Arundel · Independent all-through · Ages 8–18
103 students · 8.0 km away
Similar schools
Independent all-through schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
City of London Freemen's School
Surrey · Independent all-through · Ages 7–18
971 students
The Portsmouth Grammar School
Portsmouth · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
973 students
The King's School Canterbury
Canterbury · Independent secondary · Ages 13–19
985 students
King Edward VI School
Southampton · Independent all-through · Ages 10–19
989 students
St George's College Weybridge
Addlestone · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
990 students
Magdalen College School
Oxford · Independent all-through · Ages 7–19
938 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Seaford College a good school?
Seaford College has a Success Index (England) of 16.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #620 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Seaford College rank in South East?
Seaford College ranks #620 of 679 all-through schools in South East and #3754 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Seaford College?
Seaford College had 970 students in 2025.
Is Seaford College a primary school or a secondary school?
Seaford College is classified as a all-through covering Ages 4–18. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near Seaford College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Seaford College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.