Local area: Seaton Carew
Local authority: Hartlepool
Seaton Carew in Hartlepool Early years summary
Summary
Seaton Carew (E02002493) is part of Hartlepool local authority (view on map). Seaton Carew has an approximate population of 6,800 people, of which 5.4% are children 5 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Seaton Carew neighbours Foggy Furze, Rossmere & Mill, Billingham East & Haverton Hill, and The Fens, Elwick & Hart.
Headlines for early years in Hartlepool
The data below is only available at local authority level
- 11% of pupils are in receipt of the early years pupil premium in Hartlepool compared to 5.1% nationally. This places it among the top 10% of areas with pupils receiving the pupil premium
- 2.5% of pupils under 1 are classed as 'children looked after' in Hartlepool compared to 0.6% nationally. This places it in the top 10% of areas with 'children looked after' in this age group
- 0.8% of pupils aged 1 to 4 are classed as 'children looked after' in Hartlepool compared to 0.4% nationally. This places it in the top 10% of areas with 'children looked after' in this age group
- 7.7% of pupils are receiving SEN support in state-funded settings in Hartlepool compared to 4.5% nationally. This places it among the top 10% of areas with pupils receiving support
- 0.8% of pupils in state-funded settings in Hartlepool have an EHC plan compared to 1.4% nationally. This places it among the bottom 10% of areas with pupils that have an EHC plan in state-funded settings
- 0.7% of pupils in Hartlepool have been issued an EHC plan from their local authority compared to 1.6% nationally. This places it among the bottom 10% of areas with pupils that have an EHC plan
- In Hartlepool, 101% of the funded places for 4-year-olds have been taken up, which is higher than the national at 92%. This places it among the top 10% of areas
- The children’s overweight and obesity measure is 32% in Hartlepool compared with 24% nationally. This places it among the top 10% of areas with children who are overweight or obese
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Seaton Carew is the 2nd least deprived area in Hartlepool (out of 11) with 21% of children living in low-income families, compared to 49% across Hartlepool and 38% nationally.
Provider information
Registered childcare providers
Seaton Carew has 3 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Seaton Carew |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 3 |
| Childminders | 2 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 1 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Seaton Carew since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Summary of Ofsted findings
Summary of Ofsted findings
Inspection of Hartlepool’s local authority children’s services
These inspections focus on the effectiveness of local authority services and arrangements:
- to help and protect children, and enable families to stay together and get the help they need
- the experiences and progress of children in care wherever they live, including those children who return home
- the arrangements for permanence for children who are looked after, in stable, loving homes, including adoption
- the experiences and progress of care leavers.
| Inspection type | Inspection start date | Overall effectiveness | Impact of leaders | Help and protection | Children in care | Care leavers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILACS Short Inspection | 18 March 2024 | Outstanding | Outstanding | Outstanding | Outstanding | Good |
Area SEND inspection of Hartlepool Local Area Partnership
The purpose of an area SEND inspection is to:
- provide an independent, external evaluation of the effectiveness of the local area partnership’s arrangements for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)
- where appropriate, recommend what the local area partnership should do to improve the arrangements.
| Inspection outcome |
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Hartlepool was last inspected on 13 March 2023. The local area partnership's SEND arrangements typically lead to positive experiences and outcomes for children and young people with SEND. The local area partnership is taking action where improvements are needed. They were given no areas for priority action. The next full area SEND inspection will be within approximately 5 years. Ofsted and Care Quality Commission (CQC) ask that the local area partnership updates and publishes its strategic plan based on the recommendations set out in this report. |
Joint targeted area inspection of Hartlepool local authority
The agencies for these inspections can include the police, children’s social care, probation services, education and relevant health services. Inspectors will also evaluate how local agencies work with education and childcare providers. The focus of these inspections is how effectively the local safeguarding partners work together at the practice and strategic levels.
| Theme | Inspection start date | Link |
|---|---|---|
| There have been no JTAI inspections for this local authority. | ||
Early years population
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Percentage of Seaton Carew population by age group
Table showing percentage of Seaton Carew population by age group
| % in Seaton Carew | % in Hartlepool | % National | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 5 and under | 5.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% |
| Under 1 year | 0.7% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| 1 year | 0.8% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| 2 years | 1.0% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| 3 years | 0.8% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| 4 years | 0.8% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| 5 years | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
Local authority context
Early years pupil premium
In Hartlepool, 11% of children are receiving the early years pupil premium, compared to 5.1% nationally.
11% of pupils are in receipt of the early years pupil premium in Hartlepool compared to 5.1% nationally. This places it among the top 10% of areas with pupils receiving the pupil premium.
Children looked after
The percentage of 'children looked after' in Hartlepool is 2.5% for under 1 year olds and 0.8% for 1 to 4 year olds. The national average is 0.6% for under 1 year olds and 0.4% for 1 to 4 year olds.
2.5% of pupils under 1 are classed as 'children looked after' in Hartlepool compared to 0.6% nationally. This places it in the top 10% of areas with 'children looked after' in this age group.
In addition,
0.8% of pupils aged 1 to 4 are classed as 'children looked after' in Hartlepool compared to 0.4% nationally. This places it in the top 10% of areas with 'children looked after' in this age group.
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Table showing percentage of children looked after in Hartlepool
| Number in Hartlepool | % in Hartlepool | % National | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children looked after (under 1 year) | 24 | 2.5% | 0.6% |
| Children looked after (aged 1 to 4 years) | 34 | 0.8% | 0.4% |
Percentage of children looked after in Hartlepool
Special educational needs and disabilities in state-funded schools
This data is taken from the school census data for children aged 5 and under with special educational needs and disabilities in state-funded settings.
In Hartlepool, 7.7% of children aged 5 and under receive SEN support in state-funded settings and 0.8% have an EHC plan, compared to 4.5% and 1.4% nationally.
7.7% of pupils are receiving SEN support in state-funded settings in Hartlepool compared to 4.5% nationally. This places it among the top 10% of areas with pupils receiving support.
In addition,
0.8% of pupils in state-funded settings in Hartlepool have an EHC plan compared to 1.4% nationally. This places it among the bottom 10% of areas with pupils that have an EHC plan in state-funded settings.
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Percentage of children with SEND in state-funded settings by age group
Table showing percentage of children with SEND in state-funded settings by age group
| Number in Hartlepool | % in Hartlepool | % National | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total: SEN support in state-funded settings (age 5 and under) | 486 | 7.7% | 4.5% |
| Total: SEN support in state-funded settings (under 2 years) | 12 | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Total: SEN support in state-funded settings (3 years) | 92 | 8.8% | 3.7% |
| Total: SEN support in state-funded settings (4 years) | 179 | 16% | 9.2% |
| Total: SEN support in state-funded settings (5 years) | 203 | 18% | 12% |
| Total: EHCPs in state-funded settings (age 5 and under) | 53 | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| Total: EHCPs in state-funded settings (under 2 years) | 0 | 0% | 0% |
| Total: EHCPs in state-funded settings (3 years) | 5 | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Total: EHCPs in state-funded settings (4 years) | 20 | 1.8% | 3.1% |
| Total: EHCPs in state-funded settings (5 years) | 28 | 2.4% | 4.8% |
Education, health and care plans
This data is taken from the local authority level data for children aged 5 and under issued with an education, health and care (EHC) plan in Hartlepool.
In Hartlepool, 0.7% of children aged 5 and under have an EHC plan, compared to 1.6% nationally.
0.7% of pupils in Hartlepool have been issued an EHC plan from their local authority compared to 1.6% nationally. This places it among the bottom 10% of areas with pupils that have an EHC plan.
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Percentage of children with an EHCP in Hartlepool by age group
Table showing percentage of children with an EHCP in Hartlepool by age group
| Number in Hartlepool | % in Hartlepool | % National | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total: Children with an EHCP (age 5 and under) | 43 | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Total: Children with an EHCP (under 2 years) | 0 | 0% | 0% |
| Total: Children with an EHCP (3 years) | 3 | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Total: Children with an EHCP (4 years) | 14 | 1.3% | 3.4% |
| Total: Children with an EHCP (5 years) | 26 | 2.3% | 5.0% |
Early years funded takeup
In Hartlepool, take-up of funded early years places is 81% for 2-year-olds, 96% for 3-year-olds, and 101% for 4-year-olds, compared to 72%, 88%, and 93% nationally.
In Hartlepool, 101% of the funded places for 4-year-olds have been taken up, which is higher than the national at 92%. This places it among the top 10% of areas.
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Percentage of eligible children taking up funded early years places
Table showing percentage of eligible children taking up funded early years places
| Funded early years places for 2-year-olds | Number of eligible 2-year-olds | % of population aged 2 | % take-up of funded places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartlepool | 337 | 32% | 81% |
| National | 119,598 | 19% | 72% |
| Funded early years places for 3-year-olds | Number of eligible 3-year-olds | % of population aged 3 | % take-up of funded places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartlepool | All 3-year olds are eligible | 96% | |
| National | 88% | ||
| Funded early years places for 4-year-olds | Number of eligible 4-year-olds | % of population aged 4 | % take-up of funded places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartlepool | All 4-year olds are eligible | 101% | |
| National | 93% | ||
The 2-, 3-, and 4-year-old funded places tables look different because they measure different things; funded places for 2-year-olds are only for children considered to be disadvantaged, while for 3- and 4-year-olds everyone is entitled to a funded place.
Why these numbers might look odd for the 2-, 3-, and 4-year-old funded take-up charts and tables
All 3- and 4-year-olds are eligible for funded places. Values over 100% are due to falling birth rates, which reduced the overall population more than the number registered for a place. A percentage above 100% shows very high take-up. In other words, more children are registered than the population estimate suggests exist.
Children's overweight and obesity
In Hartlepool, 32% of reception-age children are overweight or obese, compared to 24% nationally.
The children’s overweight and obesity measure is 32% in Hartlepool compared with 24% nationally. This places it among the top 10% of areas with children who are overweight or obese.
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Percentage of reception-age children overweight or obese
Table showing percentage of reception-age children overweight or obese
| Number in Hartlepool | % in Hartlepool | % National | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's overweight and obesity (reception-age children) | 310 | 32% | 24% |
Oral health
In Hartlepool, 20% of children aged 5 have visible tooth decay (oral health issues) compared to 22% nationally.
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Percentage of 5-year-olds with visible tooth decay
Table showing percentage of 5-year-olds with visible tooth decay
| Number examined in Hartlepool | % examined in Hartlepool | % in Hartlepool | % National | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral health (visible tooth decay in 5-year-olds) | 685 | 61% | 20% | 22% |