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 |
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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 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% |
| 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 | 37% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| 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 | 16% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 49% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 17% |
| 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 | 20% |
| 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 | 47% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 47% |
| 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 | 39% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 13% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 69% |
| no | 31% |
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% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 95.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.3% |