Westlea Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Seaham, North East SR7 8JU · County Durham
#272 of 811 primary schools in North East
#5512 of 15,697 nationally
About Westlea Primary School
Westlea Primary School is a local authority primary located in Seaham, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 247 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 61.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 272nd of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (82th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 247; capacity filled 103.8%.
There are 10 schools in Seaham; Westlea Primary School ranks 4th 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%)77%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- 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%)42.9%
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 Westlea Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 247
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 42.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 103.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 77%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Westlea Primary School
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 · 354 m away
Seaham High School
Seaham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,095 students · 419 m away
New Seaham Academy
Seaham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
216 students · 658 m away
Seaview Primary School
Seaham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
256 students · 1.0 km away
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School
SEAHAM · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
308 students · 1.9 km away
Seaham Trinity Primary School
Seaham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
349 students · 2.0 km away
Ribbon School
Seaham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
514 students · 2.5 km away
Ropery Walk Primary School
Seaham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
219 students · 2.6 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton
Seaham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
127 students · 2.9 km away
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
332 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School
Ferryhill · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
246 students
Shiney Row Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
249 students
Rockcliffe First School
Whitley Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
244 students
Whitley Lodge First School
Whitley Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
250 students
Valley View Primary School
Jarrow · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
251 students
West Cornforth Primary School
Ferryhill · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
251 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Westlea Primary School a good school?
Westlea Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 61.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #272 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 Westlea Primary School rank in North East?
Westlea Primary School ranks #272 of 811 primary schools in North East and #5512 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Westlea Primary School?
Westlea Primary School had 247 students in 2025.
Is Westlea Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Westlea Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Westlea Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Westlea Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.