Seascale Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Crofthead Road, Seascale, Seascale, CA20 1LZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Seascale Primary School is a primary school in Seascale for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. It ranks 53rd of 111 primary schools in Cumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 January 2024, report published 11 March 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

20 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%

55%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

97 pupils on roll, with places for 164

Eligible for free school meals13.4%

13.4%, 13.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.1%

4.1%, 17.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support26.8%

26.8%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.2%

6.2%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Seascale Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Gosforth CofE Primary School and Nursery	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard
Beckermet CofE School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Thornhill Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Bookwell Primary School	6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	80% met the expected standard
St Bega's CofE Primary School	6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Laura Storey
Phone: 01946728403
Website: seascaleschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Crofthead Road, Seascale, Seascale, CA20 1LZ
Local authority: Cumberland
URN: 112163

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.