Seaham High School, based in Seaham, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter 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 1123 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 41.8% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 10.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Station Road, Seaham, SR7 0BH |
| Website: | http://www.seahamhighschool.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01915161600 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Geoffrey Lumsdon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 147711 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1123 |
| Number of Boys: | 561 |
| Number of Girls: | 562 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.00% | 1067 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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.