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Best Schools in Seaham

Compare 10 schools in Seaham. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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Total Schools

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Outstanding

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Primary Schools

9 schools

Secondary Schools

1 schools

Top Performing Schools in Seaham

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

New Seaham Academy

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Primary

Byron Terrace, Seaham, SR7 0HX

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/12/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

83%

Maths Meets Standard

91%

Reading Progress

+2.9

Maths Progress

+3.6

236 pupils • 11.4% FSM • 2.1% EAL

St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham

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Primary

Mill Road, Seaham, SR7 0HW

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

93%

Maths Meets Standard

90%

Reading Progress

+5.4

Maths Progress

+5.3

206 pupils • 19.4% FSM • 1.9% EAL

Seaview Primary School

Community school

Primary

The Avenue, Deneside, Seaham, SR7 8PD

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/19/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

82%

Maths Meets Standard

82%

Reading Progress

+2.9

Maths Progress

+2.5

288 pupils • 55.2% FSM • 2.8% EAL

Westlea Primary School

Community school

Primary

Winslow Crescent, Westlea Estate, Seaham, SR7 8JU

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/1/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

88%

Reading Progress

+0.7

Maths Progress

+2.6

249 pupils • 48.2% FSM • 3.6% EAL

Ribbon School

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Primary

Barnes Road, Murton, Seaham, SR7 9QR

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/12/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

86%

Reading Progress

0.0

Maths Progress

+2.5

500 pupils • 31.2% FSM • 3.6% EAL

Ropery Walk Primary School

Community school

Primary

Ropery Walk, Seaham, SR7 7JZ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/15/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

72%

Maths Meets Standard

75%

Reading Progress

-0.2

Maths Progress

+1.1

258 pupils • 37.2% FSM • 3.9% EAL

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New Seaham Academy

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Primary

Byron Terrace, Seaham, SR7 0HX

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/12/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

83%

Maths Meets Standard

91%

Reading Progress

+2.9

Maths Progress

+3.6

236 pupils • 11.4% FSM • 2.1% EAL

Ribbon School

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Primary

Barnes Road, Murton, Seaham, SR7 9QR

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/12/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

86%

Reading Progress

0.0

Maths Progress

+2.5

500 pupils • 31.2% FSM • 3.6% EAL

Ropery Walk Primary School

Community school

Primary

Ropery Walk, Seaham, SR7 7JZ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/15/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

72%

Maths Meets Standard

75%

Reading Progress

-0.2

Maths Progress

+1.1

258 pupils • 37.2% FSM • 3.9% EAL

Seaham High School

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Secondary

Station Road, Seaham, SR7 0BH

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/3/2023

Performance

Attainment 8

47.8

Progress 8

-0.26

English & Maths 5+

39%

English & Maths 4+

65%

1,158 pupils • 38.3% FSM • 1.8% EAL

Seaham Trinity Primary School

Community school

Primary

Princess Road, Seaham, SR7 7SP

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/10/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

65%

Maths Meets Standard

73%

Reading Progress

-4.9

Maths Progress

-4.5

424 pupils • 38.0% FSM • 2.4% EAL

Seaview Primary School

Community school

Primary

The Avenue, Deneside, Seaham, SR7 8PD

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/19/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

82%

Maths Meets Standard

82%

Reading Progress

+2.9

Maths Progress

+2.5

288 pupils • 55.2% FSM • 2.8% EAL

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