SchoolScoresSeaton St Paul's CofE Junior School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Seaton Park, Seaton, Workington, CA14 1HA
01900 605774 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 February 2019.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 21 February 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
32 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Workington comparisons use the 13 of its 16 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 3 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 | Workington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 12th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Workington. Higher than 18% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 95% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Workington. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 97% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 10th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Workington. Higher than 16% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 78% | 92% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 23 parents who had raised a concern 9th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Workington. Higher than 26% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 74% | 83% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 7th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Workington. Higher than 38% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88%said yes | 91% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. 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. Workington figures pool parents at the Workington 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. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
53 pupils in this year group.
42% — 14 points below the Cumberland average, and 20 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Cumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 42% | 56% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 62% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 72% | 68% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 58% | 69% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 103 | 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 Cumberland. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Cumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 12th highest of 16 state primary schools in Workington. Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.3% | 22.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 13th highest of 16 state primary schools in Workington. Higher than 39% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 11th highest of 16 state primary schools in Workington. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.2% | 13.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 13th highest of 16 state primary schools in Workington. Higher than 6% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 6.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 6th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Workington. Lower than 67% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 6th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Workington. Lower than 70% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.5% | 10.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 10th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Workington. Lower than 61% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 10th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Workington. Lower than 55% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 10th highest of 16 state primary schools in Workington. Higher than 45% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.2 | 19.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 6th highest of 16 state primary schools in Workington. Higher than 53% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.9 | 9.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 10th highest of 14 state primary schools in Workington. Higher than 39% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.7% | 13.4%* | 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
- Seaton Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023)
- Northside Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 30% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ashfield Junior School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's Nursery and Infant School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025
- Ashfield Infant and Nursery School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed with concerns 2024
- Derwent Vale Primary and Nursery School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2025 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Victoria Junior School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
- Victoria Infant and Nursery School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Seaton St Paul's CofE Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Seaton St Paul's CofE Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 February 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 21 February 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Seaton St Paul's CofE Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 42% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 20 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Seaton St Paul's CofE Junior School?
88% of the 32 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Seaton St Paul's CofE Junior School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 112277.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.