Seaton House School

Seaton House School was founded in 1930 and has grown and thrived over the past 85 years. We are a member of ISA, the Independent Schools Association and are regulated by the ISI the Independent Schools Inspectorate.

We are a small, friendly and nurturing school with a keen eye on the academic, sporting and artistic accomplishments of our pupils. We strive to bring out the best each girl can be and celebrate her achievements both at school and in extra-curricular pursuits. Year on year, we are hugely proud of the successes of our Form VI leavers as they embark on their senior school careers. Confident young ladies, well prepared to face new and exciting challenges having benefited from, what we believe to be, simply the best of starts in their education.

The school is divided into three areas which we call Early Years, Junior House and Senior House. Our newly refurbished Early Years Centre, situated in its own building with a large garden at 51 Banstead Road South, comprises Lower Nursery, Upper Nursery and Reception. The earliest we accept girls and boys into Lower Nursery is in the term in which they celebrate their third birthday but you can choose to enter at the start of each new term, ie. Autumn, Spring or Summer, subject to spaces being available.

Seaton House School is committed to providing the necessary support to ensure that all our pupils are able to access the curriculum and fulfill their potential. Additional support is provided throughout Junior and Senior House and is based on each individual pupil’s learning needs.

Gifted and Talented pupils are identified through a range of evidence, such as the results of standardised tests and end of term exams, the standard of class work and teacher recommendation. Gifted pupils are those who excel in academic areas of the curriculum and talented pupils are those who are outstanding in Leadership, Sport, Art, Music and/or Drama. These pupils will be provided with extension work within lessons and offered a variety of enrichment opportunities, such as attending workshops or courses at local secondary schools or the opportunity to organise events.

We have a Special Needs Policy that is in line with the Government’s Code of Practice. The main objectives of this policy are to improve the quality of learning experiences for all pupils at Seaton House School and to establish an agreed range of practices in relation to the identification and support of pupils with special educational needs. Girls who are experiencing difficulties with their learning receive additional support which includes the provision of differentiated material and tasks within the classroom and withdrawal from class to one-to-one or small group sessions where appropriate. Parents are consulted on their child’s individual programme of learning and are kept regularly informed of their progress by means of report, parents’ evenings and informal meetings.