Seaham High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Station Road, Seaham, SR7 0BHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Seaham High School is a secondary school in Seaham for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 17th of 30 secondary schools in County Durham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 July 2023, report published 28 September 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

219 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score45.8

45.8, 0.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths40.2%

40.2%, 5.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths58.9%

58.9%, 5.9 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc39.7%

39.7%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.78

3.78, 0.31 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,095 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200

Eligible for free school meals42%

42%, 15.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.5%

2.5%, 19.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.5%

18.5%, 3.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.7%

3.7%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Seaham High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Inadequate to requires improvement	Attainment 8: 44.1
Hopespring Sunderland	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Farringdon Community Academy	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 44.6
Southmoor Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 49.0
St Aidan's Catholic Academy	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 51.2

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: EDEN LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Geoffrey Lumsdon
Phone: 01915161600
Website: seahamhighschool.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Station Road, Seaham, SR7 0BH
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 147711

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.