Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Workington, CA14 1HA
Key stage 2 2024/25
#13,622 of 15,057
Worse than 90% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Feb 2019
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 112277.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Cumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 42%, worse than England, worse than Cumberland | 56% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 6%, similar to England, similar to Cumberland | 5% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Cumberland | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 101, worse than England, worse than Cumberland | 103 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 101, worse than England, worse than Cumberland | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 62%, worse than England, worse than Cumberland | 72% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 72%, similar to England, better than Cumberland | 68% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 58%, worse than England, worse than Cumberland | 69% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 53 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 204 |
| Girls | 108 |
| Boys | 96 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 14.7% |
| First language not English | 1% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 235 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 13.2% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 22 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 4 |
| Average class size | 25 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 20.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 10.08 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 8.69 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 14.33 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 10.3 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 9.3 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Cumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 3.9%, better than England, better than Cumberland | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 6.8%, better than England, better than Cumberland | 11.6% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.5%, better than England, similar to Cumberland | 0.6% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.5% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Seaton Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Northside Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2020. | |
| 1.2 mi | Secondary | Workington Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Mar 2022. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 May 2015. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Ashfield Junior School | Community school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | St Michael's Nursery and Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2015. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Ashfield Infant & Nursery School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.5 mi | Secondary | St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.8 mi | Primary | Derwent Vale Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2014. | |
| 1.8 mi | Primary | Victoria Junior School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. |
Seaton St. Paul's CofE Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Feb 2019.
Seaton St. Paul's CofE Junior School ranks 13,622 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 90% of schools).
In 2024/25, 42% of pupils at Seaton St. Paul's CofE Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Seaton St. Paul's CofE Junior School has 204 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Seaton St. Paul's CofE Junior School had 235 school places in 2024/25.
At Seaton St. Paul's CofE Junior School, the average class had 25 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.2 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Seaton St. Paul's CofE Junior School missed 3.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.