Seaham High School, based in Seaham, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Seaham High School currently has around 1099 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 28.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Around 88% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (79%) , including 11% who stay in school sixth forms and 67% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Station Road, Seaham, SR7 0BH |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Geoffrey William Lumsdon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 114286 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1099 |
| Number of Boys: | 561 |
| Number of Girls: | 538 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murton Nursery School Glebe View , Seaview Estate SR7 9LX | - not rated | 2,475 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Seaham Harbour Nursery School Bottleworks Road , Seaham Harbour SR7 7NN | 4out of 4 | 2,658 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, New Seaham Mill Road , SR7 0HW | - not rated | 314 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham Mill Road , SR7 0HW | 3out of 4 | 314 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westlea Primary School Winslow Crescent , Westlea Estate SR7 8JU | 3out of 4 | 458 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Seaham Academy Byron Terrace , SR7 0HX | 3out of 4 | 534 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Seaham Primary School Byron Terrace , SR7 0HX | - not rated | 534 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaham High School Station Road , SR7 0BH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Seaham High School Station Road , SR7 0BH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Daltons Dalton-le-Dale , SR7 8QT | - not rated | 1,718 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Include - Durham Bridge Year 10/11 Dawden Community Centre , Alexandra Street SR7 7NQ | - not rated | 2,619 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dur02 - Durham Bridge Year 11 Dawden Community Centre , Queen Alexandra Street SR7 7NQ | - not rated | 2,619 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.