SchoolScoresSeaton Delaval First School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 9 · Mixed · Nursery class
Western Avenue, Seaton Delaval, Whitley Bay, NE25 0EP
0191 237 1239 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 10 July 2013.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 29 September 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Northumberland. 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 | 29 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 28 |
| Of those, offered a place | 28 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 46 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 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 | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 13 state primary schools in Whitley Bay. Higher than 67% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 30.5% | 24.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 13 state primary schools in Whitley Bay. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.4% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 13 state primary schools in Whitley Bay. Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.8% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 13 state primary schools in Whitley Bay. Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 3.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 10th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Whitley Bay. Lower than 78% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 6th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Whitley Bay. Lower than 94% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 10.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 12th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Whitley Bay. Lower than 39% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.8 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 12th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Whitley Bay. Lower than 34% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 13th highest of 13 state primary schools in Whitley Bay. Higher than 30% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.9 | 18.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 11th highest of 13 state primary schools in Whitley Bay. Higher than 42% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.3 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 12th highest of 13 state primary schools in Whitley Bay. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 14.1%* | 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
- Seghill First School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- New Hartley First School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Holywell Village First School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Backworth Park Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cramlington Village Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hareside Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fordley Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cramlington Shanklea Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Seaton Delaval First School's Ofsted rating?
Seaton Delaval First School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 July 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 29 September 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Is Seaton Delaval First School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 28 families put Seaton Delaval First School as their first choice for 29 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 28 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 122223.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.