Seascape Primary School, Peterlee
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school has made recent progress in improving behaviour and creating a calm, respectful environment where pupils follow daily routines well. Staff have developed better expertise to support pupils with emotional and behavioural needs. The school works well with parents to shape support for pupils with SEND and engages appropriately with external agencies.
Key Strengths
- School feels safe, calm, orderly and respectful with improved behaviour standards
- Safeguarding standards are met with an open culture where concerns are actively managed
- Staff have developed expertise to support pupils with emotional and behavioural needs
- School engages well with parents regarding SEND support
- Recent actions to improve behaviour have been effective
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils' attainment in reading, writing and maths is well below national standards
- Attendance is low, particularly for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- Support for pupils with SEND is variable and does not enable them to catch up
- Teaching expectations are too low across the school
- Early years provision does not secure essential knowledge in communication, reading, writing and number
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Circle time with golden rules, visits to local residential home, food parcel delivery in community, school clubs, educational visits
Seascape Primary School requires special measures as it is failing to provide an acceptable standard of education. Leaders and those responsible for governance are not demonstrating the capacity to secure necessary improvement.
At a Glance
72.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 45% to 33%. Maths has declined from 55% to 11%. Writing has declined from 36% to 22%.
Class Sizes
19.1
Avg class size
18.0
Infant (KS1)
20.8
KS2
13
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
68%
Available places
263 pupils
385 capacity
122 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Peterlee
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Peterlee
Admissions Demand - County Durham
Places available
6,592
Applications
4,491
Got 1st preference
96.4%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across County Durham (2025/26)
Inspection History(9)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
10.00424%
Overall absence
29.20354%
Persistent absence
226
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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