Westlea Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Winslow Crescent, Westlea Estate, Seaham, SR7 8JUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Westlea 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 4th of 9 primary schools in Seaham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 November 2022, report published 31 January 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

22 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

247 pupils on roll, with places for 238

Eligible for free school meals44.9%

44.9%, 18.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.7%

5.7%, 15.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support28.7%

28.7%, 13.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4%

4%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Westlea Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
New Seaham Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	94% met the expected standard
Seaview Primary School	0.6 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: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Deborah Scothern
Phone: 01915813658
Website: westleaprimaryschool.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Winslow Crescent, Westlea Estate, Seaham, SR7 8JU
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 113998

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.