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Seamer and Irton Community Primary School

Denison Avenue, Seamer, Seamer and Irton Cp School, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO12 4QX, North Yorkshire


LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
7.7 / 100
Bottom 8%
Better than 8% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Pupils
411
Capacity
420
Ages
411
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
98%
Summary

With a parent satisfaction rate of 84%, this primary school demonstrates a solid level of community support, though it currently requires improvement according to Ofsted. While the percentage of pupils achieving expected standards in reading, writing, and maths at KS2 is 57%, which places it in the top 70% nationally, only 7% reach the higher standard, indicating room for growth in academic outcomes. The school's LocaleIQ score suggests it performs better than 8% of schools, highlighting some strengths despite the challenges noted in its Ofsted report.

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Ofsted inspection
Last inspected: 17 June 2025
Quality Of Education: Requires improvementPersonal Development: GoodBehaviour & Attitudes: GoodLeadership & Management: Requires improvement
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published
MetricValuevs UK
Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%.57%Bottom 31% UK
Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%.7%Bottom 47% UK
Parent View (25 responses)
3.9
My child feels safe
96%
My child is happy
96%
Good range of subjects
96%
Good range of extra-curricular
88%
My child makes good progress
88%
Bullying is dealt withParent View publishes % who disagree that bullying is dealt with — lower is better. Bar shows room for improvement (100% − disagree).
16% disagree
School keeps me informed
84%
I'd recommend this school
84%
Progress is communicated
84%
School supports development
80%
School has high expectations
76%
Behaviour is good
68%
School responds to concerns
60%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British92.9%
White Other2.2%
Mixed W+Asian1.5%
Black African1.0%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.5%
Gypsy/Roma0.5%
Other0.5%
Asian Other0.2%
White Irish0.2%
Asian Chinese0.2%
Location
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54.23906, -0.43826 · YO12 4QX

School details
Local authorityNorth Yorkshire
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
URN121357
School typeCommunity school

Frequently asked questions
What is Seamer and Irton Community Primary School rated by Ofsted?

Seamer and Irton Community Primary School was rated "Requires improvement" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 17 June 2025.

Is Seamer and Irton Community Primary School a good school?

Seamer and Irton Community Primary School scores 7.7/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 8% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.

What do parents say about Seamer and Irton Community Primary School?

Based on 25 Ofsted Parent View responses, Seamer and Irton Community Primary School receives a satisfaction score of 78% across all parent survey questions.

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