Seaburn Dene Primary School
Torver Crescent, Seaburn Dene, Sunderland, SR6 8LGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Seaburn Dene Primary School is a primary school in Sunderland for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in Sunderland. It ranks 14th of 41 primary schools in Sunderland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 October 2023, report published 8 November 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 October 2023
The school encourages pupils to 'dream big, show determination and be respectful and kind'. They respond to this challenge. Pupils play and learn together in harmony. Older pupils play and read with younger pupils. Disputes and fallings-out are rare. Pupils know that adults listen and react swiftly and positively when they raise concerns. Issues are dealt with calmly and fairly. Pupils talk about the fun they have in learning and how they are supported if they feel unsure about new knowledge. Weekly certificates reward pupils who display the school's 'value of the week', be it respect, kindness, determination or aspiration. The school council leads on new initiatives, such as playground storage sheds and fundraising. The weekly class attendance trophy guarantees a few extra minutes breaktime for one class. Pupils know the importance of finding different ways to get to school other than by car. The travel tracker lists the various green and sustainable journeys made by pupils. The school is typified by order and calm. The 'golden broom' is awarded to the tidiest cloakroom, classroom or even a teacher's desk.
What the school should improve
- The curriculum in a few foundation subjects is not as well structured as it is in others. The most important knowledge that pupils need to know and remember at the end of a unit of work is not sharply identified. This includes the specific knowledge that children need before they start learning in Year 1. This is limiting pupils' progress in these subjects and areas of learning. The school needs to make sure that all subjects are equally well mapped out.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
25 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
218 pupils on roll, with places for 240
Schools near Seaburn Dene Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulwell Infant School Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| Fulwell Junior School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Strong standard to exceptional | 78% met the expected standard |
| St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
| Redby Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Southwick Community Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 51% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr John Howe
- Phone
- 01915634100
- Address
- Torver Crescent, Seaburn Dene, Sunderland, SR6 8LG
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- URN
- 108786
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.