Located in Workington, Seaton Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Seaton Academy currently has around 216 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 9.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (98.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | High Seaton, Workington, CA14 1NP |
| Website: | http://www.seatonacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 0190066982 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Robert Barton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136285 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/12/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 216 |
| Number of Boys: | 105 |
| Number of Girls: | 111 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 98.10% | 212 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaton Academy High Seaton , CA14 1NP | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Seaton Infant School High Seaton , CA14 1NP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Seaton St. Paul's CofE Junior School Seaton Park , Seaton CA14 1HA | 3out of 4 | 535 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northside Primary School Northside Road , Northside CA14 1BD | 3out of 4 | 2,219 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northside Primary School Northside , CA14 1BD | - not rated | 2,343 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stainburn School and Science College Stainburn Road , CA14 4EB | - not rated | 2,640 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Workington Academy Stainburn Road , Stainburn CA14 4EB | 3out of 4 | 2,647 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic High School, Business and Enterprise College Harrington Road , CA14 3EE | - not rated | 3,160 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington Harrington Road , CA14 3EE | 2out of 4 | 3,160 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland School Station Road , CA14 2UY | - not rated | 3,095 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.