Seaham Trinity Primary School
Princess Road, Seaham, SR7 7SPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Seaham Trinity Primary School is a primary school in Seaham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 8th of 9 primary schools in Seaham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 October 2013, report published 8 November 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 October 2023
This is a caring and supportive school where pupils are happy and safe. Leaders and staff have clear expectations that pupils will thrive socially, emotionally and academically. Pupils successfully learn crucial knowledge and skills in reading and mathematics. In other subject areas, such as history, pupils are gaining some of the important knowledge they need. However, in a small number of subjects, pupils' learning is less developed. The school has clear behaviour rules, which pupils understand. Staff apply these consistently. As a result, pupils work well in lessons and move around school sensibly. Children in early years quickly learn the school routines. This helps them to develop socially and to learn effectively. Incidents of bullying are rare. Leaders and staff address these promptly. They help and guide pupils to restore relationships and they teach appropriate behaviours. The school's breakfast club helps pupils make a positive start to the day. A range of clubs is available in school. Pupils have responsible roles, such as school councillors, which enables them to have a voice in the school's development. Leaders, including governors, believe that pupils should develop their citizenship qualities. Pupils are involved with several projects, which contribute to the local community.
What the school should improve
- In some foundation subjects, the school has not sequenced the knowledge that pupils need to learn specifically enough. Opportunities to check how well pupils are building their knowledge are not effectively used. Where this is the case, pupils do not develop their knowledge as well as they could. The school should continue its work to sequence knowledge more clearly across foundation subjects and to check how well pupils have learned this knowledge.
- Attendance levels for some pupils are too low and some are late for the start of the school day. This interrupts pupils' learning and restricts how well they learn. The school should devise a clear strategy for improving pupil attendance to ensure that pupils are punctual and attend school regularly.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
58 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
349 pupils on roll, with places for 380
Schools near Seaham Trinity Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
| Ropery Walk Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Seaview Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| New Seaham Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 94% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Elisabeth Lee
- Phone
- 01915813047
- Address
- Princess Road, Seaham, SR7 7SP
- Local authority
- County Durham
- URN
- 134657
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.