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Seal Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led · Selsey · PO20 0BN

Ages 4–11 · 294 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

63%

Overall absence

6.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-12-05

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)63%
Higher standard (RWM)2%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
98.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)21.6%
Unauthorised2.2%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.7%
Enrolments in measure
291

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill71%

294 pupils · 413 places

Pupils on roll
294
Boys / girls
144 / 150
School capacity
413
Capacity fill
294 / 413 (71%)
Free school meals
21.1%
FSM pupils
62
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
The Kemnal Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Melanie Lovejoy /Sarah Read

Location

Address
East Street
Postcode
PO20 0BN
Town
Selsey
County
West Sussex
Local authority
West Sussex
District
Chichester
Constituency
Chichester
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 4–11, in Selsey, West Sussex, 294 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 21.1%.

Open schools in Selsey
1
Primary schools in Selsey
1
Academies among open schools in Selsey
100% (1)
Open schools in PO20
14
Primary in PO20
10
Open schools in West Sussex LA
338
Primary in West Sussex LA
226

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in SelseyNear PO20

  • Medmerry Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chichester · PO20 0QJ · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence7.1%

    0.2 miles away

  • Sidlesham Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Chichester · PO20 7NL · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS232%
    • Absence6.8%

    2.9 miles away

  • The Academy, Selsey

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Chichester · PO20 9EH · West Sussex

    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.2
    • P8-0.3
    • Absence11.1%

    0.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Melanie Lovejoy /Sarah Read
Telephone
01243602746
Website
www.seal-tkat.org

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