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Seascape Primary School

County Durham, SR8 5NJPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
27%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 18 places
Ranking
#13,392
of 13,686 nationally

About Seascape Primary School

Seascape Primary School in County Durham sits at the very bottom of the local authority rankings for primary schools, ranked 165th out of 170 schools in the area. Its headline metric tells a stark story: only 27% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2, compared with a local authority average of 62%. That gap of 35 percentage points is substantial and places the school in the bottom 50 nationally. The school is heavily impacted by disadvantage, with 72.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals, which is an exceptionally high proportion and likely a key factor in its academic profile. Despite these challenging outcomes, the school has been rated Good by Ofsted in its most recent inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressEllison Road, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 5NJ
HeadteacherDavid Christie
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils267
Free School Meals (FSM)72.3%
School Capacity267 / 385 (69% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Sept 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Oct 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundSports HallMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsICT SuiteLibraryArt StudiosForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

TennisFootballCross CountryRoundersDanceGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubChoirBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Seascape Primary School

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