Seal Church of England Primary School

A good academy converter school in Kent. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Seal Church of England Primary School.

Sevenoaks, TN150DJ Ofsted: Good Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

69

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
63.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 75.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
70.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 16.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
3 October 2011
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Zambra Way
Seal
Sevenoaks, TN150DJ

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
149978
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Zambra Way, Seal, Sevenoaks, TN15 0DJ
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
INSPIRE ACADEMY MOVEMENT TRUST
Capacity
444 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Rochester
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
405
Free School Meals
24.2% (98 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.2% (13 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
12.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
75.0 (+16.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
12.3 (5.2 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 108.0
2023 106.0 108.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Seal Church of England Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 106.0 108.0
2024 105.0 108.0

Overall Trend:

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
20 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
40
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
405 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Together we grow and flourish"

Aspiration Perseverance Independence Compassion Respect Community

Seal Church of England Primary School is a Christian, Church of England school guided by Christian values and the mustard seed metaphor. The school teaches six Christian values (Aspiration, Perseverance, Independence, Compassion, Respect and Community) and frames its curriculum around four core outcomes and four curriculum values (academic excellence, personalisation, meta-cognition, and character development). The school emphasises inclusion, collective worship and Our School Prayer as part of its Christian ethos.

Head Teacher's Message

Head of School Mrs Tiwana welcomes families and emphasises a values-led, caring community where every child is happy, safe and able to learn, supported by an “A Curriculum to Inspire” and a strong Christian ethos.

Facilities

Seal Primary School Community Farm Nursery

Curriculum Highlights

A Curriculum to Inspire with four outcomes: Successful Learners, Healthy Thinkers, Confident Individuals, Caring Citizens Four curriculum values: academic excellence, personalisation, meta-cognition, and character development Know, Show, Grow model used to structure learning Emphasis on metacognition and thinking tools to develop thinking skills Character development through term-long values: Independence, Respect, Community, Curiosity, Perseverance, Ambition

SEND Provision

Seal CE Primary School identifies SEND early using a range of assessment tools, aims for early identification of need, applies Mainstream Core Standards, has a designated SENCO (Szilvia Fekete), and provides SEN information through newsletters and reports (SEN Information Report 2025).

Admissions Criteria

Seal CE Primary School has a published admission number (PAN) of 60 pupils for Reception. Admissions are made in accordance with Kent Local Authority’s coordinated arrangements via the Primary Common Application Form, with in-year admissions handled by the school and appeals managed by Kent County Council.

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