Seghill First School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 9
Ofsted: Good

Seghill, Cramlington, NE23 7SBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Seghill First School is a primary school in Cramlington for ages 3 to 9. It is one of the 171 schools in Northumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 June 2024, report published 18 July 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

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 11 June 2024

This is a school where everyone is made to feel welcome. Pupils respect and appreciate the staff who care for them. In the early years, staff support children to settle quickly into school life. This high level of care continues as pupils progress through the school. Pupils feel safe in school. Parents said that they like the 'family feel' which is offered. They appreciate how well adults know their children. The school is ambitious for all pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to achieve highly. Leaders, including governors, have worked with determination and speed to improve the school. Pupils enjoy the new curriculum. Pupils' knowledge is improving because the changes to the curriculum are helping pupils to remember more. Pupils behave well in school. They learn how to understand and manage their emotions. Pupils learn to empathise with others. This contributes to the calm environment in school. Pupils enjoy the range of activities on offer during playtime. They take part together in games with skipping ropes, hula hoops and balls. Pupils look after each other when they have difficulty. For example, they help each other to zip up their coats at playtimes.

What the school should improve

  • Assessment is not fully developed in all foundation subjects. Staff do not consistently check pupils' knowledge to find out what pupils know before introducing new content. The school needs to ensure that assessment is used well across all subjects so that pupils deepen their knowledge across the full curriculum.
  • The school has not checked the impact of the new subject curriculums well enough. This means that leaders do not know the strengths and areas for further development. The school should continue to support subject leaders so that they can monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the curriculum.

Pupil numbers and mix

105 pupils on roll, with places for 150

Eligible for free school meals26.7%

26.7%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.7%

5.7%, 15.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support26.7%

26.7%, 11.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Seghill First School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Seaton Delaval First School1 mileOfsted: GoodNot published
Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good71% met the expected standard
Whytrig Middle School1 mileReport card: Needs attention to expected standard49% met the expected standard
Fordley Primary School1 mileOfsted judgements: Good60% met the expected standard
Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy2 milesOfsted: Good71% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 9
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Miss Tracey Chappell
Address
Seghill, Cramlington, NE23 7SB
Local authority
Northumberland
URN
122225

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.