Seaton House School was founded in 1930 and has grown and thrived over the past 85 years. We are a member of IAPS, the Independent Association of Preparatory Schools, 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.
We aim to provide a thorough educational grounding for all our pupils in a secure, disciplined but friendly, and caring school society. From the children joining us as rising three years old into our Nursery, through to our senior girls in Form VI, we are committed to ensuring each child receives the best we can offer to grow and flourish during their time at Seaton House.
Our highly qualified and dedicated teaching staff, whether it be in the Nursery, Junior House or Senior House, strive to create a stimulating teaching environment where small class sizes ensure all our children have the necessary individual attention and encouragement to achieve their full potential.
Character development and pastoral care are also top priorities within the school setting. All members of staff, take a keen interest in supporting girls as they learn essential life skills to become happy, successful, and confident adults. Courtesy, respect, kindness, and tolerance of others are expected as the norm and we encourage our pupils to develop initiative, independence, self-discipline, and pride in all that they do. We thoroughly prepare our older girls for a smooth, confident transition to their chosen Senior School.
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 about 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 program of learning and are kept regularly informed of their progress using reports, parents’ evenings, and informal meetings.
At Seaton House, we offer a wide range of clubs and activities that take place either at lunchtime or after school. Some of these clubs are run by members of staff and others involve outside organizations who come into school every week to run their activity. A charge is made for attending these clubs and applications to either join or continue with an activity are offered to the girls on a termly basis. The clubs we run vary from year to year depending on their popularity and we are always looking at new and exciting opportunities we think the girls will enjoy.
