Seaton Delaval First School is a primary school in Whitley Bay, serving pupils aged 3 to 9. The school is a community school 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 Delaval First School currently has around 167 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.3% boys and 52.7% girls. Around 28.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Western Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE25 0EP |
| Website: | www.seatondelaval.northumberland.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01912371239 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Northumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr O W Flitcroft |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 122223 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/07/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 216 |
| Number of Pupils: | 167 |
| Number of Boys: | 79 |
| Number of Girls: | 88 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.80% | 150 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.60% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 2 |
| African | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 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 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaton Terrace Nursery School Fontburn Road , Seaton Delaval NE25 0BH | - not rated | 985 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaton Delaval First School Western Avenue , Seaton Delaval NE25 0EP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Seghill First School Seghill , NE23 7SB | 3out of 4 | 1,697 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Hartley First School New Hartley , NE25 0RD | - not rated | 1,807 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holywell Village First School Holywell , Holywell Village NE25 0LN | - not rated | 1,992 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cramlington Kramel First School Clifton Road , NE23 6TQ | - not rated | 3,041 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaton Valley High School Prospect Avenue , NE25 0FW | 3out of 4 | 746 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whytrig Middle School Prospect Avenue , NE25 0FW | 3out of 4 | 841 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit Pit Lane , NE23 7EB | 3out of 4 | 1,292 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.