Seadown School
| Type | Independent School / Other independent special school |
| Age Range | 6-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Seadown House 1a Farncombe Road Worthing West Sussex BN11 2BE |
| Phone | 01903608750 |
| Reference Number | 135691 |
Seadown School offers a supportive and community-oriented environment where pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs feel safe and empowered. The school provides a strong curriculum focused on developing social and emotional skills, with high standards of behavior evident among the pupils. Inspectors noted that the teaching staff aspire for students to reach their best, as demonstrated through numerous enriching extracurricular activities and comprehensive support for future educational pathways. Overall, Seadown demonstrates good effectiveness in its educational delivery, continuing the positive trajectory established in past inspections.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 29 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 58.62%
Girls: 41.38% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 0% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 100% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 3 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 4 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 5 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 6 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 7 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 8 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 9 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 10 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 11 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 02 Jul 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 02 Jul 2024 | Standard inspection: |
| 13 Jul 2021 | Standard inspection: |
| 18 May 2021 | Additional inspection |
| 20 Nov 2019 | Additional inspection |
| 14 May 2019 | Standard inspection: |
| 11 Oct 2016 | Standard inspection: |
| 28 Nov 2012 | Standard inspection: |
| 21 Sep 2009 | Standard inspection: |
Strengths
- Pupils feel safe, secure, and well supported.
- There is a strong community atmosphere within the school.
- High levels of mutual respect permeate throughout the school.
- Pupils demonstrate exceptional behavior and positive attitudes to learning.
- The school provides numerous opportunities to enrich pupils' learning.
- There is a strong curriculum focused on social and emotional development.
- Effective reading support is in place for all pupils.
- Comprehensive careers advice helps pupils understand future choices.
Areas for Improvement
- Some teachers do not always use effective strategies for delivering the curriculum.
- Pupils sometimes do not retain what they have learned adequately.
- Recent staffing changes have affected staff training and knowledge.
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