Schools in Seaham

How many schools are there in Seaham?

Seaham has 11 open schools: 9 state primary, 1 state secondary or all-through and 1 other.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Which schools in Seaham are rated Outstanding?

1 school in Seaham was rated Outstanding at its most recent graded Ofsted inspection: Seaham Harbour Nursery School. Counting Good as well, 100% of the 9 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Seaham Harbour Nursery School

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Seaham have the best SATs results?

Of the 9 primary schools in Seaham with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at New Seaham Academy (97% in reading, 94% in maths); St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham (92% in reading, 92% in maths); and Westlea Primary School (86% in reading, 91% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

New Seaham AcademySt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, SeahamWestlea Primary School

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Seaham?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Seaham selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Seaham have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Seaham have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, County Durham allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Seaham?

Apply to County Durham through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.