Seascale Primary School, Seascale

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 4โ€“11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Laura Storey
Pupils:97 / 164 capacity
LA:Cumberland
Phone:01946728403
Address:Crofthead Road, Seascale, Seascale, CA20 1LZ
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:112163
UKPRN:10074334
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Whitehaven and Workington
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

13.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+10ppMaths+28ppWriting+45pp

Reading has improved from 60% to 70%. Maths has improved from 32% to 60%. Writing has improved from 20% to 65%.

Class Sizes

14.0

Avg class size

16.0

Infant (KS1)

12.5

KS2

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Seascale Rail Station
849m ยท 14 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

59%

Available places

97 pupils

164 capacity

67 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Seascale

Low pressure
New homes approved:21
Projected new pupils:5

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Seascale

Admissions Demand - Cumberland

Low demand0.68x oversubscription

Places available

3,571

Applications

2,437

Got 1st preference

98.5%

Got preferred school

99.7%

Primary admissions across Cumberland (2025/26)

Inspection History(107)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.41445%

Overall absence

11.76471%

Persistent absence

85

Enrolments

Authorised4.92556%
Unauthorised1.4889%
Persistent (10%+)11.76471%
Severe (50%+)2.35294%

Absence trend

3.89634%
18/19
2.38044%
20/21
7.73151%
21/22
8.94025%
22/23
7.1202%
23/24
6.41445%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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