Seascale Primary School
Seascale, CA20 1LZ · Cumberland · primary school
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38th of 119 primary schools in Cumberland we can score, 145 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 4,299 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.1/10 among them, against 4.2/10 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 | 55.0 · 27 | 40% | 1.10 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 10.0 · 66 | 25% | 1.65 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Seascale Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 55.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 10.0% achieved it, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.1 out of 10 among them, against 4.2 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in Bear with La'al Collective, Driggsby with Prism Arts, Stories from Seascale, Atomic Story with Prism Arts, Dark Skies with Ian Douglas, Eskdale with Richard Shilling, Harbour Tales with Ian Douglas, and the John Muir Award. Sports include swimming, netball, balance ability, judo, gymnastics, golf, tennis, and cricket.
Getting in
The published school roll is 97 pupils against a stated capacity of 164. 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 bridge the gap between the 55.0% expected standard and the national median of 64%? What specific strategies are used to maintain the higher standard achievement rate of 10.0%? How does the recent Good inspection influence current teaching priorities?
What Ofsted said about Seascale Primary School
Overview
Seascale Primary School is rated as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories. Pupils enjoy attending the school, where they feel ‘welcome and included’ and demonstrate polite, considerate behaviour. The school maintains high expectations for achievement and provides effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Strengths
- The curriculum is described as ‘suitably broad and ambitious’, with careful consideration given to essential knowledge from early years to Year 6.
- Reading is a priority, supported by a ‘successful phonics programme’ and a ‘wide and diverse range of books and poems’.
- Staff are ‘skilled at supporting pupils with SEND’, adapting teaching effectively to meet individual needs.
- Pupils take pride in roles of responsibility, such as serving on school councils and acting as anti-bullying ambassadors.
- Governors ‘understand their roles and responsibilities and carry these out effectively’, providing appropriate challenge.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, staff select learning activities and resources that do not help pupils learn ‘essential knowledge and skills’ securely.
- Some groups of pupils are ‘persistently absent’, meaning they do not benefit fully from the education offered.
- Oversight of attendance is ‘not as robust as it should be’, lacking a clear strategic plan to address low attendance for specific groups.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 59% |
| 2023/24 | 16% |
| 2024/25 | 55% |
| 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
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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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