Westlea Primary School, based in Seaham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Westlea Primary School currently has around 245 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 44.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.1%).
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: | Winslow Crescent, Seaham, SR7 8JU |
| Website: | www.westleaprimaryschool.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01915813658 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Deborah Scothern |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 113998 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 238 |
| Number of Pupils: | 245 |
| Number of Boys: | 122 |
| Number of Girls: | 123 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.10% | 233 |
| Other Black | 2.40% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murton Nursery School Glebe View , Seaview Estate SR7 9LX | - not rated | 2,209 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Seaham Harbour Nursery School Bottleworks Road , Seaham Harbour SR7 7NN | 4out of 4 | 3,018 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westlea Primary School Winslow Crescent , Westlea Estate SR7 8JU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, New Seaham Mill Road , SR7 0HW | - not rated | 387 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham Mill Road , SR7 0HW | 3out of 4 | 387 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Seaham Academy Byron Terrace , SR7 0HX | 3out of 4 | 719 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Seaham Primary School Byron Terrace , SR7 0HX | - not rated | 719 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 | 458 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Seaham High School Station Road , SR7 0BH | - not rated | 458 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 | 1,594 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 | 2,909 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 | 2,909 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.