Seaham High School
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Attainment 8 of 45.8 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 45.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 56%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.43
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.63, -0.23]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 219 | 45.8 | — | 55.7% | 39.7% | 3.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 200 | 43.0 | -0.43 | 54.5% | 42.0% | 3.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 220 | 47.8 | -0.26 | 64.0% | 32.0% | 3.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 229 | 45.5 | -0.35 | 52.0% | 28.0% | 3.5 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in County Durham for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 147711 |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Geoffrey Lumsdon |
| Trust | EDEN LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | SR7 0BH |
| Latest pupils | 219 |
| FSM eligible | 41.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Station Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 0BH
http://www.seahamhighschool.com/View local authority page1915161600| DfE number | 4019 |
| UKPRN | 10085865 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2020 |
| GIAS updated | 4 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 28 Sept 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 3 Jul 2023 |
| Publication date | 28 Sept 2023 |