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Seal Primary Academy

Chichester, PO20 0BNPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
35 1st-choice / 36 places
Ranking
#6,626
of 13,686 nationally

About Seal Primary Academy

Seal Primary Academy sits comfortably above the West Sussex local authority average for primary schools when it comes to Key Stage 2 outcomes. The LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined is 56%, but at Seal that figure is 63% — a clear seven-point lead. That places the school 59th out of 226 primary schools in the county, putting it in the top quarter of its local authority. Its ranking score of 63 also puts it ahead of many peers, though it trails the top performers like Barns Green and Heron Way, both on 86. Within the Chichester district specifically, Seal ranks 6th out of 38 primary schools, which is a strong showing for a village academy. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 confirmed it remains Good overall, with leadership and management judged Outstanding — a notable upgrade from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2011.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressEast Street, Selsey, Chichester, PO20 0BN
HeadteacherMelanie Lovejoy
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
Number of Pupils302
Free School Meals (FSM)20.2%
School Capacity302 / 413 (73% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (18 Oct 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Mar 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Forest SchoolLibrarySensory RoomDining HallPlaying FieldsArt StudiosGymnasium

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

RoundersFootballCricketNetballSwimmingCross CountryAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubChessGardeningScience ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:10

Source: seal-tkat.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Seal Primary Academy

Seal Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.