Seal Primary Academy, Selsey
Seal Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Selsey, part of The Kemnal Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 106th-highest of the 193 schools in West Sussex with published results, and 8,618th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 73% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to West Sussex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Seal Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Seal Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 72% in West Sussex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (67% in reading, 77% in maths).
Getting a place at Seal Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Seal Primary Academy as their first choice and 67 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 8 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Seal Primary Academy are Medmerry Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 84% reading, 77% maths); Sidlesham Primary School (2.9 miles, Requires improvement, 87% reading, 60% maths); East Wittering Community Primary School (4.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 64% maths); and Rose Green Infant School (4.5 miles, Good).
Seal Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Medmerry Primary SchoolSidlesham Primary SchoolEast Wittering Community Primary SchoolRose Green Infant School
The trust
Seal Primary Academy is one of 45 schools run by The Kemnal Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 71% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
In 2026, 40 pupils (13.6%) received SEN support and 6 (2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
Seal Primary Academy had 20 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Seal Primary Academy.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Seal Primary Academy (adjacent), 60 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Seal Primary Academy issued 9 suspensions, 3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from February 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2014 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
21.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 67% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 69% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.7
Avg class size
21.6
Infant (KS1)
31.0
KS2
11
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Seal Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Seal Primary Academy.
- ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Seal Primary AcademyAt the school · Not yet graded
- ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Medmerry Primary School320m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Seal Primary Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see West Sussex's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Seal Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Seal Primary Academy is in West Sussex; for families living there:
Apply to West Sussex for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 9 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in West Sussex is 11 (the median across 337 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Seal Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
73%
Available places
301 pupils
413 places
112 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Selsey
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Selsey
Across West Sussex council
Places available
9,608
Applications
8,127
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across West Sussex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
40
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
15.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
294
Total Pupils
144
Boys
150
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
14.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£42,576
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,134
Per pupil
£1668k
Total funding
£86k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
16.3%
Persistent absence
276
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Seal Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Seal Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Seal Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Seal Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Seal Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Seal Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Seal Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Seal Primary Academy is oversubscribed, West Sussex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Seal Primary Academy?
Seal Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 73% of its 413 places.
How big are the classes at Seal Primary Academy?
Classes at Seal Primary Academy average 26.7 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Seal Primary Academy?
Seal Primary Academy has around 294 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Seal Primary Academy?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Seal Primary Academy in 2024/25. 16.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Seal Primary Academy?
Apply through West Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming Seal Primary Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Seal Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Seal Primary Academy (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Seal Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 9 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in West Sussex is 11 (the median across 337 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Seal Primary Academy?
Seal Primary Academy is at East Street, Selsey, West Sussex, PO20 0BN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)