School profile

Seal Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Selsey, PO20 0BN

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,694 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Seal Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Feb 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages4 to 11
Pupils294 of 413 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Melanie Lovejoy /Sarah Read
TrustTHE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityWest Sussex
Opened01 Apr 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138071.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolWest SussexEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%6%8%
Average reading score104106106
Average maths score104104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score98104105
Expected standard in reading73%76%76%
Expected standard in writing78%71%73%
Expected standard in maths76%73%75%
Pupils taking tests55--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils294
Girls150
Boys144
Eligible for free school meals21.1%
First language not English13.6%
SEN support40
EHC plan6
Average class size26.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
79.9%
Other White
5.8%
Other Asian
3.4%
Other mixed
2%
Indian
2%
Other ethnic group
2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.4%
African
1.4%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0.7%
Gypsy/Roma
0.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolWest SussexEngland
Overall absence6.4%5.1%5.1%
Persistent absence20.3%12.6%13.2%
Severe absence1.1%1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)30
Applications (Reception)67
First preference applications (Reception)38
First preference offers (Reception)30
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places413
Pupils on roll301
Unfilled places27.1%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.3
Pupils per adult12.1
Teachers (FTE)16.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.27
Support staff (FTE)10.35
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Seal Primary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryMedmerry Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miSecondaryThe Academy, SelseyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Seal Primary Academy

What is Seal Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Seal Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Feb 2014.

How does Seal Primary Academy rank in England?

Seal Primary Academy ranks 7,694 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Seal Primary Academy?

Seal Primary Academy has 294 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 413.

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.