New Seaham Academy, Seaham
New Seaham Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Seaham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 9 schools in Seaham with published results, and 423rd of 14,452 across England. It was 84% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to County Durham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
New Seaham Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 97% of Year 6 pupils at New Seaham Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 94% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in County Durham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 89% in reading and 92% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at New Seaham Academy
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put New Seaham Academy as their first choice and 59 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to New Seaham Academy are St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham (0.2 miles, 92% reading, 92% maths); Westlea Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 86% reading, 91% maths); Seaview Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 73% reading, 80% maths); and St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School (1.1 miles, 81% reading, 92% maths).
New Seaham Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, SeahamWestlea Primary SchoolSeaview Primary SchoolSt Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
9.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 15 pupils (6.9%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
New Seaham Academy had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 25 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Seaham Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Byron Terrace (se-bound), 50 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
New Seaham Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
9.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 89% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 94% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 92% to 97% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with New Seaham Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to New Seaham Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. New Seaham Academy is in County Durham; for families living there:
- County Durham's school travel policy: School transport policies and strategies
- How to apply: Apply for free home to school travel
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in County Durham is 5 (the median across 280 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
223 pupils
266 places
43 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Seaham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Seaham
Across County Durham council
Places available
6,581
Applications
4,409
Got 1st preference
97.3%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across County Durham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
6.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
216
Total Pupils
119
Boys
97
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
24.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,532
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,025
Per pupil
£1222k
Total funding
£33k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
5.9%
Persistent absence
203
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
New Seaham Academy
Questions parents ask about New Seaham Academy
What are SATs results like at New Seaham Academy?
Of the pupils at New Seaham Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 97% reached the expected standard in reading and 94% did so in maths.
What is New Seaham Academy's Ofsted rating?
New Seaham Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2008 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for New Seaham Academy?
No fixed boundary. When New Seaham Academy is oversubscribed, County Durham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at New Seaham Academy?
New Seaham Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 266 places.
How big are the classes at New Seaham Academy?
Classes at New Seaham Academy average 27 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to New Seaham Academy?
New Seaham Academy has around 216 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at New Seaham Academy?
4.2% of sessions were missed at New Seaham Academy in 2024/25. 5.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to New Seaham Academy?
Apply through County Durham's coordinated admissions process, naming New Seaham Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near New Seaham Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in County Durham is 5 (the median across 280 schools, same distance and years).
Where is New Seaham Academy?
New Seaham Academy is at Byron Terrace, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 0HX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)