New Seaham Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Seaham, North East SR7 0HX · County Durham
#18 of 811 primary schools in North East
#325 of 15,697 nationally
About New Seaham Academy
New Seaham Academy is a academy primary located in Seaham, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 216 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 95.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 18th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (99th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (82th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 216; capacity filled 81.2%.
There are 10 schools in Seaham; New Seaham Academy ranks 1st of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)94%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)29%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)9.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for New Seaham Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 216
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 81.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 94%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 29%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near New Seaham Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham
Seaham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 307 m away
Seaham High School
Seaham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,095 students · 489 m away
Westlea Primary School
Seaham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
247 students · 658 m away
Seaview Primary School
Seaham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
256 students · 1.4 km away
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School
SEAHAM · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
308 students · 1.7 km away
Seaham Trinity Primary School
Seaham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
349 students · 1.9 km away
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
332 students · 2.4 km away
Ropery Walk Primary School
Seaham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
219 students · 2.6 km away
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
184 students · 2.8 km away
Ryhope Junior School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
158 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Oak Tree Academy
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students
St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
216 students
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street
Chester le Street · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students
New Silksworth Academy Infant
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
215 students
Layfield Primary School
Yarm · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
217 students
Caedmon Primary School
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
215 students
Frequently asked questions
Is New Seaham Academy a good school?
New Seaham Academy has a Success Index (England) of 95.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #18 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does New Seaham Academy rank in North East?
New Seaham Academy ranks #18 of 811 primary schools in North East and #325 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend New Seaham Academy?
New Seaham Academy had 216 students in 2025.
Is New Seaham Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
New Seaham Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near New Seaham Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of New Seaham Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.