St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham, Seaham
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Seaham, part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 9 schools in Seaham with published results, and 1,036th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- 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 27 Oct 2026
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham in detail
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham in its own words
In its own words: "St. Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School offers a distinctive Catholic education within a caring, welcoming, Christian community where everyone can feel valued, confident and secure and have the opportunity to reach their full potential. We believe that each person is unique, talented and loved by God."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include gymnastics, dance and Lego.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in County Durham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (97% in reading, 91% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham
For September 2026 entry, 23 families put St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham as their first choice and 62 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham are New Seaham Academy (0.2 miles, Good, 97% reading, 94% maths); Westlea Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 86% reading, 91% maths); Seaview Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 73% reading, 80% maths); and St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School (1.1 miles, 81% reading, 92% maths).
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
New Seaham AcademyWestlea Primary SchoolSeaview Primary SchoolSt Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School
The trust
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham is one of 31 schools run by Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 72% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
2.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham had 8 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 Mill Inn - Stockton Road (n-bound), 100 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham 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 multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in July 2021. Before that, as St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, New Seaham (URN 114235), it was rated Good in May 2016.
At a Glance
19.4%
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 declined from 97% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 92% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 84% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham 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
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 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
Your chances of a place at St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
203 pupils
210 places
7 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
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
18.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
206
Total Pupils
104
Boys
102
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
25.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,823
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,358
Per pupil
£1189k
Total funding
£56k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
4.6%
Persistent absence
174
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
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham
Questions parents ask about St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham
What are SATs results like at St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham?
Of the pupils at St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 92% reached the expected standard in reading and 92% did so in maths.
What is St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham's Ofsted rating?
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in July 2021. Before that, as St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, New Seaham (URN 114235), it was rated Good in May 2016.
What is the catchment area for St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham?
No fixed boundary. When St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham 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 St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham?
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham?
Classes at St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham average 29.4 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham?
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham has around 206 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham?
4% of sessions were missed at St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham in 2024/25. 4.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham?
Apply through County Durham's coordinated admissions process, naming St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham 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 St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 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 St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham?
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham is at Mill Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 0HW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)