Seaham High School

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	County Durham
Address	Station Road, SR7 0BH
School Website	www.seahamhighschool.com/
Telephone	1915161600
URN	147711

School Census

Total	1158
Girls/Boys	571/587
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.3%/50.7%
% pupils where English not first language	1.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	443
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	14.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 03/07/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
03/07/2023	Good
26/06/2013	Good

Inspection Date	03/07/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	26/06/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
03 July 2023	School inspection: Good	View
04 September 2020	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	42.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	36.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	54.00%
Entering EBacc	42.00%
EBacc average point score	3.56
Progress 8	-0.44

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	47.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	38%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	64%
Entering EBacc	32%
EBacc average point score	3.71
Progress 8	-0.28

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	45.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	35%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	52%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.51
Progress 8	-0.35

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	286
As first preference	229
As second preference	32
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	231
first preference offers	227
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	259
As first preference	196
As second preference	43
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	207
first preference offers	196
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.16%
Total Applications	343
As first preference	272
As second preference	54
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	238
first preference offers	235
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	265
As first preference	204
As second preference	44
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	213
first preference offers	204
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	34%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	34%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	31%
agree	35%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	15%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	1%
not applicable	49%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	24%
agree	45%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	30%
agree	16%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	19%
don't know	0%
not applicable	20%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	32%
no	68%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	40%
agree	13%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	23%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	46%
agree	28%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	37%
agree	37%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	41%
agree	37%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	35%
agree	46%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	40%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	6%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	37%
agree	22%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	12%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	70%
no	30%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	94.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.6%