Seaton Primary School, Seaton
Seaton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Seaton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 51st-highest of the 269 schools in Devon with published results, and 2,822nd of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Devon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Seaton Primary School in detail
Seaton Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At Seaton Primary we provide an inclusive, child-centred experience. Our ambitious and inspiring curriculum enables all pupils to succeed; children fulfil their potential and thrive in their next step. We draw on the richness of our local environment and community to nurture the whole child and create a sense of belonging."
From the headteacher's welcome: "As Headteacher, it is both a privilege and a pleasure to lead Seaton Primary School. Every day I am inspired by our incredible children, dedicated staff, supportive governors and engaged families. Together, we have created a school where everyone is valued, every child is encouraged to achieve their very best, and success is celebrated in all its forms."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Seaton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Devon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 85% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Seaton Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 68 families put Seaton Primary School as their first choice and 79 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 8 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Seaton Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Seaton Primary School are Beer Church of England Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 71% maths); Colyton Primary Academy (1.9 miles, 72% reading, 67% maths); Musbury Primary School (3 miles, Good, 75% reading, 63% maths); and Branscombe Church of England Primary School (3.3 miles).
Seaton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Beer Church of England Primary SchoolColyton Primary AcademyMusbury Primary SchoolBranscombe Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
12.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Seaton Terminus (Seaton Tramway), about 880 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hospital (opposite), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 37 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Devon (16), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Seaton Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 1.6 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 school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Seaton Primary School is a happy place to be. The motto 'proud of who we are' permeates through the school. Pupils are polite, well-mannered and considerate of others. They learn about and celebrate difference to ensure everyone is included. Pupils are keen to come to school and attend well.
The school has high expectations for all pupils to succeed. Through an ambitious curriculum, pupils learn well. This begins in the early years where children get off to a strong start. Across the school, staff build positive relationships with pupils. This helps pupils feel safe. They know they can rely on staff to look after them.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Leaders have taken steps to develop the curriculum to help pupils learn successfully. The school is ambitious for pupils. Across most subjects, the knowledge pupils need to know and remember is sequenced progressively. This ensures pupils build their knowledge based on what they know and remember. The intent 'low floor, high ceiling' is realised for pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils with SEND are well supported to learn the curriculum successfully alongside their peers.
Where subjects are well established, the precise smaller steps of knowledge pupils need are identified. Staff know the curriculum well. They are clear how prior learning prepares pupils for future learning. However, in a small minority of subjects, the knowledge pupils need to learn is not as precise. As a result, some pupils are not learning these subjects as well.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
12.2%
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 remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 80% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 73% to 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.9
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
28.4
KS2
14
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Seaton Primary School
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Seaton Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Seaton Primary School is in Devon; for families living there:
- Devon's school travel policy: Free school transport
- How to apply: Apply for free school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Devon is 3 (the median across 426 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 Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
380 pupils
420 places
40 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Seaton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Seaton
Across Devon council
Places available
9,014
Applications
6,494
Got 1st preference
96.5%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Devon council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
57
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
18.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
377
Total Pupils
197
Boys
180
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
16.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,834
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,049
Per pupil
£2096k
Total funding
£70k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
15.9%
Persistent absence
333
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 Primary School
Questions parents ask about Seaton Primary School
What are SATs results like at Seaton Primary School?
Of the pupils at Seaton Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is Seaton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Seaton Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2012 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Seaton Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Seaton Primary School is oversubscribed, Devon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Seaton Primary School?
Seaton Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Seaton Primary School?
Classes at Seaton Primary School average 26.9 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Seaton Primary School?
Seaton Primary School has around 377 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Seaton Primary School?
5.9% of sessions were missed at Seaton Primary School in 2024/25. 15.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Seaton Primary School?
Apply through Devon's coordinated admissions process, naming Seaton Primary 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 Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Devon is 3 (the median across 426 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Seaton Primary School?
Seaton Primary School is at Valley View, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2HF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)