Seaton Valley High School
Seaton Delaval, NE25 0FW · Northumberland · secondary school
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11th of 16 secondary schools in Northumberland we can score, 27 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 — 2.9/10 against 697 of them, against 2.5/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 33.8 · 22 | 30% | 0.66 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.23 · 32 | 25% | 0.81 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 38.7 · 14 | 10% | 0.14 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Seaton Valley High School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 34.0% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 43.2, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.23 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (3.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.0 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2025.
Getting in
The published school roll is 656 pupils against a stated capacity of 821. 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 close the gap between their current attainment and the national median? What specific interventions are in place for students who are falling behind in Progress 8? How does the recent Good inspection influence current teaching strategies?
What Ofsted said about Seaton Valley High School
Overview
This ungraded inspection found that aspects of the school’s work may not be as strong as at the previous inspection, triggering a future graded inspection. Despite this, the school remains a "close-knit community" where pupils are "safe and happy" and demonstrate "excellent manners." Leaders have an accurate understanding of the school’s strengths and areas for improvement.
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy "positive relationships with staff" and benefit from "strong" pastoral care.
- The curriculum is "broad and ambitious," effectively sequenced to help pupils build knowledge.
- Support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is "effective," with staff adapting learning appropriately.
- Staff feel supported by leaders, who prioritise their "well-being and workload."
- There is an "effective careers programme" helping pupils make informed decisions about their next steps.
Areas to improve
- Teachers must consistently check pupils’ knowledge to identify and fill gaps, ensuring pupils "embed their knowledge and achieve more."
- The school must implement a comprehensive support programme for the "weakest readers" to help them access the curriculum.
- Safeguarding records must be improved to consistently capture sufficient detail about follow-up actions taken to keep pupils safe.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, though some internal records do not currently reflect the effective actions taken to keep children safe.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.2 |
| 2024/25 | 43.2 |
| 2025/26 | 38.7 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 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
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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