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Seaton Academy

Cumberland, CA14 1NPPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Dec 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
63 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Seaton Academy

Seaton Academy is a state primary school in Cumberland, serving children aged 3 to 7. It sits within a local authority that contains 144 primary schools, only five of which hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated alternative is Ashfield Infant & Nursery School, 2.8 kilometres away. Among its local peers, Seaton Academy is not ranked in the top tier; the highest-scoring nearby schools are Jericho Primary School, Irthington Village School, and Shankhill CofE Primary School. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 78 applications for 59 places, with 63 families listing it as their first preference. This suggests a solid local reputation despite its current Ofsted rating. Headteacher Robert Barton leads a mixed-gender, non-religious school with nursery provision and a capacity of 240 pupils, currently housing 216.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHigh Seaton, Workington, Cumberland, CA14 1NP
HeadteacherRobert Barton
Local AuthorityCumberland
Number of Pupils216
Free School Meals (FSM)9.1%
School Capacity216 / 240 (90% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Dec 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 11 Feb 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
GymnasiumLibraryPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsICT SuiteForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

GymnasticsTennisFootballNetballCross CountryRoundersCricket

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubCodingChessGardening

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

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismSpeech & LanguageVisionSEN UnitMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-08:50

After-school care

15:20-16:15

Source: seatonacademy.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Seaton Academy

Seaton Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.