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Seaford College,希弗德中学，希弗德学院  Petworth,
West Sussex GU28 0NB
Tel: 01798 867392 Fax: 01798 867606
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• CO-ED, 10–18, Day & Boarding
• Pupils 401, Upper sixth 50
• Termly fees £3165–£3955 (Day), £4650–£6020 (Boarding)
• SHMIS
• Enquiries/application to the Registrar

What it’s like
Founded in Seaford in 1884, it moved to West Sussex in 1946 and has a fine site in 360 acres of splendid wooded parkland below the Downs between Petworth and Chichester. Many staff live on the park to produce a community atmosphere. It is now co-educational; girls have been accepted into the sixth form since 1993 and then throughout the school. There are excellent modern facilities including a design technology and art centre, a junior house (10–12-year olds) and a new maths and science block; a new boys’ boarding house is under construction. A generous staff:pupil ratio of about 1:9 enables a good general education to be provided. Specialist tuition for dyslexia (on a one-to-one basis) and for EFL is provided. Religious worship and practice takes place in the school chapel which dates to pre-Norman times. The school aims to take a broad range of students and achieve the best possible outcome for each child, both academically and in extra-curricular fields. Good art, technology and music departments; the choir has an international reputation. Wide range of sport, games and extra-curricular activities, including a thriving CCF.

School profile

Pupils & entrance
Pupils: Age range 10–18; 401 pupils, 276 day (186 boys, 90 girls), 125 boarding (87 boys, 38 girls).
Entrance: Main entry ages 10, 11, 13 and 16. Common Entrance and own exam used; for sixth-form entry, 5 GCSEs at least grade C (including sixth-form subjects). Pupils come from a wide range of local prep schools.

Scholarships, bursaries & extras Some scholarships, value £500, awarded at 11, 13 and 16; some additional help available on a means-tested basis. Bursaries for children of HM Forces and for siblings. Parents expected to buy textbooks in sixth form; compulsory extras £10.

Parents 30+% live within 30 miles; up to 10% live overseas.

Head & staff
Headmaster: Toby J Mullins, in post since 1997. Educated at Cranbrook School and Leeds University (economics). Previously Deputy Headmaster at Churchers, House Master and Head of Economics at Framlingham, and developed A-level economics at Kings School, Bruton. Also international hockey coach; Committee Member BSA Housemasters’ Conference.
Teaching staff: 35 full time, 12 part time. Annual turnover 4%. Average age 33.

Exam results
GCSE: In 2003, 76 pupils in fifth: 42% gained at least grade C in 8+ subjects, 33% in 5–7 subjects. Average GCSE score 45 (42 over 5 years).
A-level: 50 in upper sixth, most taking A-levels. 40% passed in 3 subjects; 40% in 2; 16% in 1 subject. Average final point score achieved by upper sixth formers 230.

University & college entrance 98% of 2003 sixth-form leavers went on to a degree course (3% after a gap year). 10% in science & engineering, 34% in humanities & social sciences, 32% in art & design, 24% in vocational subjects. Others typically go on to art college.

Curriculum GCSE, AS and A-levels. 20 AS/A-level subjects.
Sixth form: Most sixth formers take 4 subjects at AS-level, 3 at A-level; in addition, all take AS-level general studies (no A-level). 38% upper sixth take science/maths A-levels, 52% arts/humanities, 10% both. Key skills integrated into sixth-form curriculum.
Special provision: Specialist teaching for both dyslexia (one-to-one basis) and for EFL.
Languages: French, German and Spanish offered to GCSE and A-level (French compulsory from age 11 to GCSE). Visits arranged to France, Germany and Spain.
ICT: Taught as a discrete subject. Wireless network provides access, including for laptops, from all academic and residential areas (15 hours a day).

The arts
Music: 25% learn a musical instrument; instrumental exams may be taken (as well as GCSE and A-level). Several musical groups including orchestra and chapel choir. Several choristers have gone on to National Youth Choir. Drama and dance: Annual dramatic production.
Art & design: On average, 40 take GCSE, 20 A-level. Design, pottery, photography, silkscreen printing also offered. All pupils who apply for foundation courses each year have been accepted.

Sport & activities
Sport: Rugby, hockey, netball, cross-country, cricket, golf, athletics, squash, swimming, shooting, tennis, badminton, basketball, archery, canoeing, fencing, trampolining. GCSE and A-level may be taken. International rugby representative U16; national awards for schools at clay-pigeon shooting and athletics.
Activities: CCF compulsory for 5 terms at age 13 (optional in other years; most continue). Duke of Edinburgh silver award and instructors lifesaving courses available. Range of clubs, eg debating, electronics, natural history, military history, CDT/art workshop, chess, fly fishing, land yachting, photography, stock market, creative writing.

School life
Uniform: School uniform worn, modified in sixth form.
Houses & prefects: Competitive houses. School prefects and head pupil appointed by Headmaster; head of house and house prefects by housemaster.
Religion: Attendance at religious worship (C of E) compulsory.
Social: Tennis, lacrosse, debates and dances with other local school; social visits to sixth-form club. Organised trips abroad. Pupils allowed to bring own bike to school (cars if they have passed their test). Meals self-service and in-house catering. School shop.

Discipline Pupils failing to produce homework receive detention. Those caught smoking could expect a fine and parents would be informed; repeated abuse of this rule will result in expulsion. Both bullying and drug-taking mean immediate expulsion.

Boarding All sixth form have own study bedroom; Years 10 and 11 in single or double study bedrooms. Resident qualified nurses. Central dining rooms. Some basic cooking facilities in boarding houses. Half-term and 2 weekend exeats termly. Visits to Chichester allowed. Many parents watch matches.