Seascale Primary SchoolGosforth CofE Primary School and Nursery
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Seascale.
Summary of the comparison
Seascale Primary School and Gosforth CofE Primary School and Nursery are primary schools in Seascale.
Seascale Primary School scores 45 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Gosforth CofE Primary School and Nursery scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). Gosforth CofE Primary School and Nursery is ahead on our composite score.
Seascale Primary School was judged Good and Gosforth CofE Primary School and Nursery was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 55.0% for Seascale Primary School and 81.0% for Gosforth CofE Primary School and Nursery.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Seascale Primary School (59.0% in 2022-23, 55.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Gosforth CofE Primary School and Nursery (67.0% in 2022-23, 81.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SeascaleSeascale Primary School | SeascaleGosforth CofE Primary School and Nursery | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D45/100 | C57/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 80th of 143 in Cumberland | 46th of 143 in Cumberland Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 97 | 96 | |
| Capacity | 164 | 140 | |
| Location | Seascale, CA20 1LZ | Seascale, CA20 1AZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 55.0% | 81.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 117 | 109 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 14.6% | 0.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.6% | 4.6% | |
| SEN support | 12.0% | 10.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.1% | 1.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.4% | 3.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.8% | 2.0% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Seascale Primary School
Gosforth CofE Primary School and Nursery
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