Seahouses Primary School
James Street, Seahouses, NE68 7YFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Seahouses Primary School is a primary school in Seahouses for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 171 schools in Northumberland. It ranks 41st of 68 primary schools in Northumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 September 2017, report published 6 November 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 March 2023
Staff expect great things of pupils who attend Seahouses Primary School. This ambition is simply explained in the school's motto: 'Aspiring to be the best we can be'. Pupils understand the importance of aspiration. They enjoy coming to school. They are delighted when they are nominated for rewards if they do something that links to the school's values, such as demonstrating perseverance or respect. Pupils' behaviour is well managed by adults. Routines to keep behaviour calm around school are embedded. For example, when pupils move from their tables to the carpet, all pupils put their chairs under their desks without being asked. Pupils are attentive in lessons and they are keen to learn new things. Pupils feel safe in school because they trust that adults will help them if they are worried about something. Staff talk to pupils honestly about bullying. Pupils know that if they notice anyone being unkind to someone else, then it is important to 'be an upstander, not a bystander' and challenge this behaviour. This work helps to ensure that bullying is rare, and swiftly tackled if it does occur. Parents and carers hold the school in high regard. Over half of parents of pupils on the school roll responded to the Ofsted Parent View survey. All would recommend the school.
What the school should improve
- Until recently, pupils have not benefited from a strong enough curriculum in art and design or design and technology. This has resulted in older pupils having gaps in their knowledge of these subjects. Leaders should ensure that the curriculum continues to address any gaps in pupils' knowledge so that all pupils develop sufficient knowledge in these subjects to be prepared for their next step in education.
- Governors have not accessed sufficient training on the curriculum. As a result, governors do not have a strong enough understanding of some curriculum areas to hold leaders fully to account for the quality of education. Governors' knowledge of the curriculum, and in particular the foundation subjects, should be strengthened so that they can better scrutinise the quality of education that the school provides for pupils.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
13 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
60 pupils on roll, with places for 150
Schools near Seahouses Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellingham Church of England Primary School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Embleton Vincent Edwards Church of England Primary School | 6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Belford Primary School | 7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Holy Island Church of England Primary School | 9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Longhoughton Church of England Primary School | 10 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Vickie Allen
- Phone
- 01665720444
- Address
- James Street, Seahouses, NE68 7YF
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- URN
- 122214
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.