St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Mill Road, Seaham, SR7 0HWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham is a primary school in Seaham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 2nd of 9 primary schools in Seaham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 May 2016, report published 13 June 2016

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

24 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%

75%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths17%

17%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

206 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals19.4%

19.4%, 7.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.4%

2.4%, 19.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.6%

14.6%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
New Seaham Academy	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	94% met the expected standard
Westlea Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Seaview Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
Seaham Trinity Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Noble
Phone: 01915813090
Website: stcuthbertsprimary.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Mill Road, Seaham, SR7 0HW
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 148626

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.