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Seaton Delaval First School

Community school · Whitley Bay · NE25 0EP

Ages 3–9 · 161 pupils · Northumberland

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

5.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-11-15

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence5.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.0%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.7%
Enrolments in measure
137

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 fill89%

161 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
161
Boys / girls
78 / 83
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
161 / 180 (89%)
Free school meals
24.8%
FSM pupils
37
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–9

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr O W Flitcroft

Location

Address
Western Avenue, Seaton Delaval
Postcode
NE25 0EP
Town
Whitley Bay
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Northumberland
District
Northumberland
Constituency
Cramlington and Killingworth
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to 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 community school (primary), Ages 3–9, in Whitley Bay, Northumberland, 161 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 24.8%.

Open schools in Whitley Bay
22
Primary schools in Whitley Bay
13
Academies among open schools in Whitley Bay
5% (1)
Open schools in NE25
17
Primary in NE25
8
Open schools in Northumberland LA
178
Primary in Northumberland LA
127

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 Whitley BayNear NE25

  • Seghill First School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Cramlington · NE23 7SB · Northumberland

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM26.7%

    1.0 miles away

  • New Hartley First School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Whitley Bay · NE25 0RD · Northumberland

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM14.0%

    1.0 miles away

  • Holywell Village First School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Whitley Bay · NE25 0LN · Northumberland

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM10.8%

    1.1 miles away

  • Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Cramlington · NE23 6LW · Northumberland

    Ages 4–11

    • KS284%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM14.6%

    1.9 miles away

  • Backworth Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE27 0FZ · North Tyneside

    Ages 3–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM22.2%

    1.9 miles away

  • Cramlington Village Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Free schools · Primary

    Cramlington · NE23 2SN · Northumberland

    Ages 2–11

    • KS239%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM30.8%

    2.1 miles away

  • Hareside Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Cramlington · NE23 6BL · Northumberland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM22.9%

    2.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr O W Flitcroft
Telephone
01913008835
Website
www.seatondelaval.northumberland.sch.uk/

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