Seahouses Primary School
Seahouses, NE68 7YF · Northumberland · primary school
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36th of 60 primary schools in Northumberland we can score, 127 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,255 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.7/10 among them, against 3.1/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 62.0 · 44 | 40% | 1.74 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Seahouses Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 62.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The proportion reaching the higher standard was 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.7 out of 10 among them, against 3.1 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in Art Club, surfing, coast steering, and stand-up paddle boarding. Trips include visits to the Fire Service, RNLI Lifeboat Station, Bamburgh Castle, and Barter Books, alongside theatre performances such as *Mary Poppins* and *Shrek The Musical*.
Getting in
The published school roll is 60 pupils against a stated capacity of 150. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to progress from the expected standard to the higher standard? What specific support is available for children who need additional help in maths? How does the school integrate the coastal sports into the wider curriculum?
What Ofsted said about Seahouses Primary School
Overview
Seahouses Primary School continues to be a good school, where staff foster high aspirations and pupils enjoy learning. The report highlights a collaborative leadership culture, an ambitious curriculum, and strong parental support, noting that all parents surveyed would recommend the school.
Strengths
- Staff have designed an "ambitious curriculum" that is well understood and effectively adapted for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
- Reading is taught very well, with staff acting as "experts in the teaching of reading" ensuring very few pupils fall behind.
- Pupils’ behaviour is well managed through embedded routines, and they are taught to "be an upstander, not a bystander" to challenge unkindness.
- The early years curriculum ensures children make a "strong start" to key stage 1, with secure knowledge of chronology and mathematics.
- Leaders prioritise personal development, helping pupils talk confidently about different spiritual beliefs and cultures.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure the curriculum in art and design and design and technology addresses knowledge gaps for older pupils to prepare them for secondary school.
- Governors need to strengthen their knowledge of the curriculum, particularly foundation subjects, to better scrutinise the quality of education.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with detailed record-keeping and specific measures to address local risks such as water safety.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 73% |
| 2023/24 | 42% |
| 2024/25 | 62% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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