Seamer and Irton Community Primary School, Scarborough
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school has created a welcoming, friendly environment where pupils are happy and develop positive relationships with staff. Early reading has been significantly improved with strong phonics teaching, and Reception Year children receive excellent support to prepare them for future learning. Pupils benefit from a rich range of enrichment activities including community projects and visits that help them understand life in modern Britain.
Key Strengths
- Early reading has improved significantly with better phonics teaching and well-matched reading books
- Reception Year children are well-prepared for future learning with precise identification of knowledge gaps
- Strong personal development programme with a wide range of clubs and community activities
- Effective pastoral support for pupils with SEND that helps them grow in confidence
- Positive behaviour and attitudes throughout the school with clear expectations and good relationships
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching in some subjects does not address gaps in pupils' knowledge effectively enough
- Targets for some pupils with SEND are not clear enough about what they should achieve and how
- School does not have enough information to evaluate the quality of education and identify priorities for improvement
- Teachers need better understanding of how to implement the new curriculum so all pupils build knowledge effectively
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Cross country running, table tennis, friendship club, trips to London including Houses of Parliament visit, community planting activities, visitor assemblies from different faiths, swimming lessons, online and community safety workshops
Seamer and Irton Community Primary School is a welcoming and friendly school where pupils are happy and behave well. However, the quality of education requires improvement because pupils do not consistently benefit from high-quality teaching that builds their knowledge effectively.
At a Glance
16.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
25 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 61% to 71%. Maths has improved from 54% to 72%. Writing has declined from 77% to 72%.
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
29.4
KS2
14
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
401 pupils
420 capacity
19 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Scarborough
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Scarborough
Admissions Demand - North Yorkshire
Places available
7,282
Applications
5,050
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across North Yorkshire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.79548%
Overall absence
8.91365%
Persistent absence
359
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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