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Seaton House School[1]

Independent · ages 2–11

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Headline results

No headline results are published for this school in the latest two years.

Results

No published data for this school.

Ofsted

Inspected by
Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI)[2]

Inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. ISI publishes its reports on its own website (isi.net), not as open data, so they aren't shown here.

Competition to get in

Admissions

Sibling priority
registered siblings 2026-10-14[3]
Sibling priority, 4+ entry
Girls with older siblings at the school who have attended since the term in which they were rising 3. 2026-10-14[4]

Character & practicalities

Fees

Pre-prep, day
£5,691 a term 2026/27 · Reception to Year VI · incl. VAT[5]

As published by the school on its own website for the year shown, quoted from our archived copy. Ranges run from the lowest to the highest fee the school lists for that stage. Check the school's current fees before deciding: extras (lunch, trips, exams) and bursaries are not included. Fees are never used to rank schools.

Type
Other independent school[1]
Ages
2–11[1]
Boys / girls
Girls[1]
Sixth form
No[1]
Boarding
No boarders[1]
Capacity
204[1]
Local authority
Sutton[1]
Website
www.seatonhouse.sutton.sch.uk[1]
Nursery classes
Has Nursery Classes[2]
Special classes
No Special Classes[2]
Section 41 (can be named in an EHC plan)
Not approved[2]
District
Sutton[6]
Postcode
SM2 5LH[1]
URN
103019[1]

School details as recorded in Get Information About Schools on 14 Oct 2026.

Pupils

Number on roll
171 2024/25[7]
SEN support
7.6% 2024/25[7]
EHC plan
0% 2024/25[7]
Free school meals in the last 6 years
0% 2024/25[7]

Practicalities

Admissions contact
The admissions contact details for Seaton House School include the provided URL, email, and phone number. 2026-03-01[8]

Routes to senior schools

No preferential route at 11+
Sits the senior schools' normal competitive entrance exams; no preferential route published. Year on year, we are hugely proud of the successes of our Form VI leavers as they embark on their senior school careers. 2026-10-14[9]

In the inspectors' and the school's words

Academic
Pupils are well prepared for assessments and examinations in the core subject areas. Older pupils move on to a range of senior schools, including those which have competitive entry procedures.[10]
Warmth
Pupils are highly supportive of one another, offering mutual encouragement in and out of the classroom.[10]
Pastoral care
Leaders have considered and implemented initiatives such as emotional literacy support assistance (ELSA) pupils develop a robust awareness of their own wellbeing and consequently demonstrate and articulate high levels of confidence and resilience.[10]
Behaviour
Pupils understand right from wrong and their behaviour is very positive. Pupils are attentive and hard-working in lessons.[10]
Learning support
Pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are effectively identified by a suitably experienced and qualified team. some teachers do not adequately consider the varying needs of pupils in planning lessons.[10]
Enrichment
Pupils, including children in the early years, experience a suitable range of extra-curricular activities.[10]
Pupil voice
Pupils vote for form representatives who take forward ideas from their classes to leaders, to suggest further improvements to the school.[10]
Independence
Teaching fosters pupils’ self-motivation and encourages pupils to think for themselves.[10]
Collaboration
Pupils are highly supportive of one another, offering mutual encouragement in and out of the classroom.[10]
Structure
Pupils are diligent and focused on their learning because their teachers are consistent in how they manage and encourage pupils’ behaviour.[10]
Performing arts
by introducing theatre arts to the timetable so that it is accessible for all pupils. A number of pupils achieve scholarships for their academic potential or for their skill in disciplines such as drama.[10]

Sources

  1. Department for Education: Get Information About Schools: all establishments. Period 2026-10-14, published 2026-10-14. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  2. Department for Education: Get Information About Schools: all establishments (independent schools' inspectorate and provision). Period 2026-10-17, published 2026-10-17. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  3. seatonhouse.sutton.sch.uk: seatonhouse.sutton.sch.uk — General organisation. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quote
    Offers of a place for entry into our Reception class are prioritised firstly to girls already attending Seaton House Nursery, secondly to registered siblings and finally to external applicants who have registered to join directly into Reception. (p. 1)
  4. seatonhouse.sutton.sch.uk: seatonhouse.sutton.sch.uk — Admissions Policy January 2025 (PDF). Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quote
    Girls with older siblings at the school who have attended since the term in which they were rising 3. (p. 4)
  5. seatonhouse.sutton.sch.uk: seatonhouse.sutton.sch.uk — Fees. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (2)
    Reception to Year VI £120.00 Reception to Year 6 (including VAT) £5,691 (including VAT) (p. 1)
    REGISTRATION FEES TERMLY FEES (p. 1)
  6. Office for National Statistics: Parish to Ward to Local Authority District (May 2026) Lookup in EW. Period 2026-05-01. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  7. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: School census. Period 2024/25, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  8. seatonhouse.sutton.sch.uk: seatonhouse.sutton.sch.uk — Prospectus enquiry form. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quote
    To receive a School Prospectus and any additional information, please contact us using the Prospectus Enquiry Form or contact the School Office directly: +44 (0)20 8642 2332 marketing@seatonhouse.sutton.sch.uk (p. 1)
  9. seatonhouse.sutton.sch.uk: seatonhouse.sutton.sch.uk — Results. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quote
    Year on year, we are hugely proud of the successes of our Form VI leavers as they embark on their senior school careers (p. 1)
  10. reports.isi.net: reports.isi.net document (PDF). Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (15)
    Pupils are highly supportive of one another, offering mutual encouragement in and out of the classroom (p. 9)
    Pupils are well prepared for assessments and examinations in the core subject areas (p. 3)
    Older pupils move on to a range of senior schools, including those which have competitive entry procedures (p. 8)
    Leaders have considered and implemented initiatives such as emotional literacy support assistance (ELSA) (p. 5)
    pupils develop a robust awareness of their own wellbeing and consequently demonstrate and articulate high levels of confidence and resilience (p. 9)
    Pupils understand right from wrong and their behaviour is very positive (p. 3)
    Pupils are attentive and hard-working in lessons (p. 3)
    Pupils are diligent and focused on their learning because their teachers are consistent in how they manage and encourage pupils' behaviour (p. 9)
    Pupils, including children in the early years, experience a suitable range of extra-curricular activities (p. 8)
    Pupils vote for form representatives who take forward ideas from their classes to leaders, to suggest further improvements to the school (p. 3)
    Teaching fosters pupils' self-motivation and encourages pupils to think for themselves (p. 7)
    by introducing theatre arts to the timetable so that it is accessible for all pupils (p. 7)
    A number of pupils achieve scholarships for their academic potential or for their skill in disciplines such as drama (p. 8)
    Pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are effectively identified by a suitably experienced and qualified team (p. 7)
    some teachers do not adequately consider the varying needs of pupils in planning lessons (p. 3)