Seaton Delaval First School, Whitley Bay
Seaton Delaval First School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 9 in Whitley Bay. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2022 did not change this grade. It was 63% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Northumberland (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Seaton Delaval First School in detail
Getting a place at Seaton Delaval First School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Seaton Delaval First School as their first choice and 46 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Seaton Delaval First School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Seaton Delaval First School are Seghill First School (1 mile, Good); New Hartley First School (1 mile, Good); Holywell Village First School (1.1 miles, Good); and Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 88% reading, 81% maths).
Seghill First SchoolNew Hartley First SchoolHolywell Village First SchoolCragside CofE Controlled Primary School
Who goes there
3.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (90%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 31 pupils (19.3%) received SEN support and 11 (6.8%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Seaton Delaval First School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Seaton Delaval Rail Station, about 560 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Linden Road (near), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 68 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Northumberland (44), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Seaton Delaval First School issued 3 suspensions, 1.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Seaton Delaval First School are Seaton Valley High School (0.4 miles) and Whytrig Middle School (0.5 miles).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from July 2013, 13 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 July 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
23.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.2
Avg class size
23.7
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Seaton Delaval First School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
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 Northumberland is 3 (the median across 175 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.
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Your chances of a place at Seaton Delaval First School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
63%
Available places
142 pupils
225 places
83 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Whitley Bay
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Whitley Bay
Across Northumberland council
Places available
3,735
Applications
2,569
Got 1st preference
96.8%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Northumberland council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
31
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
26.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
161
Total Pupils
78
Boys
83
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
17.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,329
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,117
Per pupil
£997k
Total funding
£65k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
4.0%
Persistent absence
125
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
Seaton Delaval First School
Questions parents ask about Seaton Delaval First School
What is Seaton Delaval First School's Ofsted rating?
Seaton Delaval First School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Seaton Delaval First School?
No fixed boundary. When Seaton Delaval First School is oversubscribed, Northumberland allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Seaton Delaval First School?
Seaton Delaval First School was not full in 2025: it ran at 63% of its 225 places.
How big are the classes at Seaton Delaval First School?
Classes at Seaton Delaval First School average 22.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Seaton Delaval First School?
Seaton Delaval First School has around 161 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Seaton Delaval First School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Seaton Delaval First School in 2024/25. 4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Seaton Delaval First School?
Apply through Northumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Seaton Delaval First School 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.
How many road collisions happen near Seaton Delaval First School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 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 Northumberland is 3 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Seaton Delaval First School?
Seaton Delaval First School is at Western Avenue, Seaton Delaval, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 0EP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)