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Seghill First School

Community school · Cramlington · NE23 7SB

Ages 3–9 · 105 pupils · Northumberland

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

5.3%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-06-11

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence5.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.7%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
75

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

10

Places offered

10

1st-preference offers

10

Total preferences (any rank)
19
Preferred offers (top 3)
10
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill70%

105 pupils · 150 places

Pupils on roll
105
Boys / girls
57 / 48
School capacity
150
Capacity fill
105 / 150 (70%)
Free school meals
26.7%
FSM pupils
28
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
Miss Tracey Chappell

Location

Address
Seghill
Postcode
NE23 7SB
Town
Cramlington
County
Northumberland
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 Cramlington, Northumberland, 105 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 26.7%.

Open schools in Cramlington
16
Primary schools in Cramlington
12
Academies among open schools in Cramlington
13% (2)
Open schools in NE23
17
Primary in NE23
12
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 CramlingtonNear NE23

  • Seaton Delaval First School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Whitley Bay · NE25 0EP · Northumberland

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM24.8%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

  • Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Cramlington · NE23 6LW · Northumberland

    Ages 4–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM14.6%
    • Demand0.98

    1.2 miles away

  • Fordley Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    Cramlington · NE23 7AL · North Tyneside

    Ages 2–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM36.4%
    • Demand1.00

    1.4 miles away

  • Burradon Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Foundation school · Primary

    Cramlington · NE23 7NG · North Tyneside

    Ages 2–11

    • KS221%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM38.9%
    • Demand1.12

    1.6 miles away

  • Backworth Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

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

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM22.2%
    • Demand0.94

    1.7 miles away

  • Amberley Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE12 6SQ · North Tyneside

    Ages 3–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM27.9%
    • Demand0.83

    1.8 miles away

  • Hareside Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Cramlington · NE23 6BL · Northumberland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM22.9%
    • Demand0.98

    1.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Tracey Chappell
Telephone
01912370419
Website
www.seghill.northumberland.sch.uk

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