SchoolScoresNew Seaham Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of NEW SEAHAM ACADEMY
Byron Terrace, Seaham, SR7 0HX
0191 581 3046 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 12 October 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
31 pupils in this year group.
94% — 32 points above the County Durham average, and 32 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 94% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 29% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 97% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 97% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 94% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 110 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in County Durham. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 22 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 21 |
| Of those, offered a place | 21 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 59 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 9th highest of 9 state primary schools in Seaham. Higher than 20% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.8% | 35.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 8th highest of 9 state primary schools in Seaham. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 9 state primary schools in Seaham. Higher than 25% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.8% | 18.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 9 state primary schools in Seaham. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 5.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Seaham. Lower than 75% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 9 state primary schools in Seaham. Lower than 85% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 13.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 9 state primary schools in Seaham. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 9 state primary schools in Seaham. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 9 state primary schools in Seaham. Higher than 86% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.0 | 20.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 9 state primary schools in Seaham. Higher than 99% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 18.0 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 9 state primary schools in Seaham. Higher than 78% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 22.2% | 13.1%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westlea Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Seaview Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), improved significantly 2025 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Seaham Trinity Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's CofE Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2025 · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ropery Walk Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ryhope Junior School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 2 expected · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ryhope Infant School Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2010, before conversion), confirmed 2022
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is New Seaham Academy's Ofsted rating?
New Seaham Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 12 October 2022.
How did New Seaham Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 94% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 32 points above the England average of 62%.
Is New Seaham Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 21 families put New Seaham Academy as their first choice for 22 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 21 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 138826.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.