Located in Seaford, Cuckmere House School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 6 to 16. The school is a academy special converter and operates as a boys school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Cuckmere House School currently has around 85 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 100% boys and % girls. Around 68.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 28.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 62.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 92 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.7%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 50% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (50%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 50% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Eastbourne Road, Seaford, BN25 4BA |
| Website: | http://www.sabden.org.uk/368/welcome |
| Telephone: | 01323691000 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Donnelly |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142146 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/07/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 6 - 16 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 85 |
| Number of Boys: | 85 |
| Number of Girls: | 0 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 28.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 62.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.70% | 72 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 3 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 1.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chyngton School Millberg Road , BN25 3ST | - not rated | 741 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chyngton School Millberg Road , BN25 3ST | 3out of 4 | 741 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Annecy Catholic Primary School Annecy Catholic Primary School , Sutton Avenue BN25 4LF | 3out of 4 | 1,227 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Annecy Catholic Primary School Sutton Avenue , BN25 4LF | - not rated | 1,227 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cradle Hill Community Primary School Lexden Road , BN25 3BA | 3out of 4 | 1,675 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaford Head School Arundel Road , BN25 4LX | 4out of 4 | 896 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Seaford Head Community College Arundel Road , BN25 4LX | - not rated | 896 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuckmere House School Eastbourne Road , BN25 4BA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| East Quinton School Eastbourne Road , BN25 4BA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| College Central Cuckmere House Special School , Eastbourne Road BN25 4BA | - not rated | 0 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Virtual College (West) c/o Cuckmere House School , Eastbourne Road BN25 4BA | - not rated | 0 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Cuckmere House School Eastbourne Road , BN25 4BA | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.