Seal Primary School received the lowest possible grading for some of its aspects and has been given an official notice to improve.

The overall effectiveness of the East Street school, its leadership and management, achievements and standards all received an 'inadequate' marking by Ofsted.

The school was not placed under any special measures but it will need to improve before the school is re-assessed by inspectors in a year's time.

Emma Cawley, of Seal Road, Selsey: "As a parent the report is very worrying.

"I was quite disappointed when I found out the school wasn't placed under special measures. I don't think a year is long enough for the school to improve.

"This has the potential to be a fantastic school."

Sarah Newman, of Selsey, who has a son and daughter at the school, said: "It's absolutely disgusting, a really bad report.

"Things need to be improved, especially the leadership and management side of things."

Despite the poor results the school did achieve good marks for its work with reception children.

Ofsted inspectors praised the teaching staff who help young pupils to make progress before entering year one.

Personal development and well-being, the school's curriculum and other activities also received good results.

Care, guidance and support and teaching and learning met national average standards.

A statement released by the school said the headteacher, the staff and governing body are committed to help improve the school as soon as possible.

Chairman of governors for the school, Gordon Weller, said: "We are proud of our school. I am pleased the report acknowledged the dedicated staff and governors and that the headteacher is committed to raising standards.

"I am confident members of the newly-appointed leadership team will become even more effective over time."

Philippa Eld, spokesman for West Sussex County Council, said: "The notice is primarily because the pupils were not making sufficient progress during their time at the school.

"The recently-published report also identified a number of strengths and recognised some of the developments the school had made to improve the rates of progress."

"The county council has been working with the school for a period of time to ensure pupils make better progress.

"The progress of the school will be regularly reviewed until it is able to provide at least a satisfactory standard of education."


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