Seaton Primary School
Seaton, EX12 2HF · Devon · primary school
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41st of 279 primary schools in Devon we can score, 309 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 7.2/10 against 4,279 of them, against 7.4/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 76.0 · 80 | 40% | 3.19 |
| 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.
Seaton Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 76.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 10.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2024. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (7.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.4 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in the School Council, Choir, and swimming, alongside the arts project Pantastic and a trip to Dorchester.
Getting in
The published school roll is 377 pupils against a stated capacity of 384. 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 who do not reach the expected standard in maths? What specific support is available for children who need extra help with reading?
What Ofsted said about Seaton Primary School
Overview
Seaton Primary School is described as a "happy place to be" where pupils are "polite, well-mannered and considerate." The inspection judges the school’s overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour, personal development, leadership, and early years provision as 'Good'.
Strengths
- The curriculum is "ambitious" with knowledge that is "sequenced progressively," ensuring pupils build on prior learning, particularly in well-established subjects.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are "well supported to learn the curriculum successfully alongside their peers."
- Reading is "at the heart of the curriculum," with assessment used effectively to help pupils become "confident and fluent readers."
- Children in the early years "settle well" and benefit from a "smooth transition" into Reception, supported by well-sequenced language development.
- Pupils demonstrate "positive behaviour and attitudes," understanding how school values such as "be respectful" guide their conduct.
Areas to improve
- In a "small minority of subjects," the knowledge pupils need to learn is "not as precise," leading to gaps in some pupils' understanding.
- Assessment in these specific subjects is "not yet precise in identifying what pupils know and remember," failing to fully match the intended curriculum.
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 | 66% |
| 2023/24 | 66% |
| 2024/25 | 76% |
| 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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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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