SchoolScoresSeascape Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Ellison Road, Peterlee, SR8 5NJ · Proposed to close
0191 586 4186 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 13 January 2026 , published 10 March 2026.
In short: 2 needs attention, 5 urgent improvement, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
Category of concern: Special measures. Ofsted will monitor the school closely until it improves.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Urgent improvement The lowest of five grades. Ofsted found serious weaknesses that need fixing quickly. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Urgent improvement The lowest of five grades. Ofsted found serious weaknesses that need fixing quickly. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Urgent improvement The lowest of five grades. Ofsted found serious weaknesses that need fixing quickly. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Urgent improvement The lowest of five grades. Ofsted found serious weaknesses that need fixing quickly. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Urgent improvement The lowest of five grades. Ofsted found serious weaknesses that need fixing quickly. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
16 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
County Durham comparisons use the 18 of its 208 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 190 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 18th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in County Durham. Higher than 4% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 63% | 89% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school 18th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in County Durham. Higher than 4% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 63% | 89% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 18th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in County Durham. Higher than 4% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 50% | 84% | 78% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 16 parents who had raised a concern 18th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in County Durham. Higher than 5% of 1,062 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 50% | 77% | 74% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 18th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in County Durham. Higher than 4% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 56%said yes | 86% | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 6%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. County Durham figures pool parents at the County Durham schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
27 pupils in this year group.
7% — 55 points below the County Durham average, and 55 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 33% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 22% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 11% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 94 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in County Durham. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 27 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 27 |
| Of those, offered a place | 27 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 39 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 12 state primary schools in Peterlee. Higher than 100% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 73.8% | 35.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 12 state primary schools in Peterlee. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.1% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 12 state primary schools in Peterlee. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.0% | 18.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 12 state primary schools in Peterlee. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 5.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 12th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Peterlee. Lower than 1% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.0% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 12th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Peterlee. Lower than 2% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 29.2% | 13.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 12th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Peterlee. Lower than 8% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 8.2 | 3.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 12th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Peterlee. Lower than 5% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 10th highest of 11 state primary schools in Peterlee. Higher than 21% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.7 | 20.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 10th highest of 11 state primary schools in Peterlee. Higher than 13% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.3 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 11 state primary schools in Peterlee. Higher than 62% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 16.2% | 13.1%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024, before conversion) · 22% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dene House Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cotsford Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Yohden Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Acre Rigg Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Acre Rigg Infant School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected
- Howletch Lane Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shotton Hall Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Easington Colliery Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Seascape Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Seascape Primary School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 13 January 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 2 needs attention, 5 urgent improvement, and safeguarding was met.
How did Seascape Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 7% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 55 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Seascape Primary School?
56% of the 16 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Seascape Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Seascape Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 27 families put Seascape Primary School as their first choice for 27 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 27 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 133701.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.