Seascape Academy, Peterlee
Seascape Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Peterlee.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 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
Seascape Academy in detail
Results
Seascape Academy has no published results of its own yet. Before it became an academy in 2027, as Seascape Primary School (URN 133701), 33% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 11% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Seascape Academy
Across County Durham, 97% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in County Durham lodged 38 appeals against primary school offers; 25 reached a hearing and 5 succeeded (20% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Seascape Academy are Seascape Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 33% reading, 11% maths); Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles); Dene House Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 78% reading, 74% maths); and Cotsford Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 74% reading, 79% maths).
Seascape Primary SchoolOur Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolDene House Primary SchoolCotsford Primary School
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Horden, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chapel Hill Road (s-bound), 240 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Seascape Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 367 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in County Durham (84), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Seascape Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it became an academy in February 2027. Before that, as Seascape Primary School (URN 133701), it was rated Good in September 2021. See Seascape Primary School's inspections
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Results at Seascape Primary School before it became an academy in 2027 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published for Seascape Primary School (URN 133701), the school Seascape Academy replaced. There are no figures for Seascape Academy yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 45% to 33% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 55% to 11% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 36% to 22% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Seascape Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Seascape Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Seascape 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
Commute and house prices
Applications and offers at Seascape Primary School before it became an academy in 2027
Published for Seascape Primary School (URN 133701), the school Seascape Academy replaced. There are no figures for Seascape Academy yet, so these are shown separately.
| Entry year | Places offered | First choices | Named at all | First choices per place | First choices not offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 27 | 27 | 39 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 18 | 18 | 36 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 19 | 19 | 32 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 35 | 34 | 46 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 25 | 25 | 42 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 19 | 18 | 26 | 0.9 | 0 |
| 2020 | 23 | 23 | 38 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 27 | 27 | 41 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 22 | 22 | 43 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 40 | 39 | 51 | 1.0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 22 | 21 | 28 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 47 | 33 | 41 | 0.7 | 0 |
| 2014 | 29 | 29 | 39 | 1.0 | 1 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers (school-level file). "Places offered" is the number of offers made on national offer day, which can differ from the school's published admission number.
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Peterlee
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Peterlee
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.
Absence at Seascape Primary School before it became an academy in 20272024/25
Published for Seascape Primary School (URN 133701), the school Seascape Academy replaced. There are no figures for Seascape Academy yet, so these are shown separately.
10.0%
Overall absence
29.2%
Persistent absence
226
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Seascape Academy
Are there exam results for Seascape Academy?
Seascape Academy has no published results of its own yet. Before it became an academy in 2027, as Seascape Primary School (URN 133701), 33% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 11% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Seascape Academy's Ofsted rating?
Seascape Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it became an academy in February 2027. Before that, as Seascape Primary School (URN 133701), it was rated Good in September 2021.
What is the catchment area for Seascape Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Seascape Academy is oversubscribed, County Durham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Seascape Academy?
Apply through County Durham's coordinated admissions process, naming Seascape 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.
Where is Seascape Academy?
Seascape Academy is at Ellison Road, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 5NJ.