- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
Results above the Seaham average, low absence.
23 first choices, 23 offers made
Met the standard at 1175%
Seaham 70%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 206
- Pupils per teacher
- 28.0
Primary schools in Seaham
All 7 primary schools in Seaham. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
- Ofsted:Good
Results well above the Seaham average, low absence.
21 first choices, 22 offers made
Met the standard at 1194%
Seaham 70%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 216
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.0
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
Results above the Seaham average, low absence.
28 first choices, 28 offers made
Met the standard at 1176%
Seaham 70%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 308
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.1
- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the Seaham average, low absence.
31 first choices, 31 offers made
Met the standard at 1168%
Seaham 70%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 219
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.8
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results above the Seaham average.
33 first choices, 33 offers made
Met the standard at 1177%
Seaham 70%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.9%Seaham 5.5%
- Pupils
- 247
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.0
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results below the Seaham average, high absence.
20 first choices, 20 offers made
Met the standard at 1164%
Seaham 70%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 256
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.4
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well below the Seaham average, high absence.
25 first choices, 25 offers made
Met the standard at 1154%
Seaham 70%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 349
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.0
- Primary schools7
- Met the standard at 1169.7%
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools2 of 72 Catholic
- With a nursery class3take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals30.8%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Seaham's primary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Met the expected standard at 11
Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Seaham
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.
- Outstanding: 0 of 7
- Good: 7 of 7
- Requires improvement: 0 of 7
- Inadequate: 0 of 7
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Seaham
Some are faith schools.
2 of the 7 primary schools in Seaham have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterA nursery place isn't a Reception place.
3 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.
Show schools with a nurseryApply by 15 January.
Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
Show Good or Outstanding
About these schools
Primary schools in Seaham, explained
There are 7 primary schools in Seaham, teaching 1,801 children. 4 are run by the council and 3 are academies or free schools.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
69.7% of pupils in Seaham met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 54% to 94%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.
30.8% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,451 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 13.2% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
Looking further afield? See primary schools near me, or everything in Seaham.
Explore
Primary schools near meLook closer to home
Pick an area to see its primary schools, or browse other kinds of school in and around Seaham.
- Easington3 primary schools
- Hetton-le-Hole3 primary schools
- Houghton-le-Spring5 primary schools
- Sunderland58 primary schools
- Peterlee8 primary schools
- Shiney Row and Penshaw5 primary schools
- Fence Houses2 primary schools
- Wingate2 primary schools
Other schools in Seaham
Primary schools nearby
All schools in Seaham
Questions
Questions parents ask
How many primary schools are in Seaham?
There are 7 primary schools in Seaham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Seaham?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Seaham on Eduscope are St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham, New Seaham Academy and St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Seaham ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Seaham perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Seaham, 70% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Seaham primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Seaham is 20:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Seaham?
When choosing a primary school in Seaham, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 7 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.