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
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

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

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%