Schools

Schools in Seaham

There are 9 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Seaham: 7 primary, 1 nursery, 1 secondary. 100% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 90% across County Durham. Among the best results: Seaham Harbour Nursery School.

SR7, County Durham · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Seaham

9schools and nurseries

100%good or betterCounty Durham: 90%

0inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

Seaham Trinity Primary School Primary · 349 pupils · 0.25 miles School remains Good (2023)
Ropery Walk Primary School Primary · 219 pupils · 0.3 miles Standards maintained (2024)
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School Primary · 308 pupils · 0.35 miles Improved significantly (2025)
Seaham Harbour Nursery School Nursery · 94 pupils · 0.45 miles School remains Outstanding (2024)
Seaview Primary School Primary · 256 pupils · 0.9 miles Good (2024)
Seaham High School Secondary · 1095 pupils · 1.1 miles Good (2023)
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham Primary · 206 pupils · 1.3 miles School remains Good (improving) (2024)
New Seaham Academy Primary · 216 pupils · 1.4 miles Good (2023)
Westlea Primary School Primary · 247 pupils · 1.4 miles Good (2023)

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Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Seaham	9	100%
Dawdon	3	100%
Ryhope	4	100%
Murton	2	100%
Ryhope Colliery	4	100%
Hollycarrside	3	100%
Leechmere	2	100%

See every County Durham school on the County Durham schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Seaham?

9 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Seaham.

Are the schools in Seaham good?

100% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 90% across County Durham.