Seaham High School

A good academy converter school in County Durham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Seaham High School.

Seaham, SR70BH Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
44.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.43
English & Maths grade 4+ %
52.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 57.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
3 July 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Station Road
Seaham, SR70BH
Phone
1915161600
Website
seahamhighschool.com/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
147711
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Address
Station Road, Seaham, SR7 0BH
Website
http://www.seahamhighschool.com/
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
EDEN LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
1,200 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,122
Free School Meals
40.9% (459 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.9% (33 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.8%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
32.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
31 pupils
Average
Pupils per Year Group
187
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,122 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Kindness Integrity Pride Respectful Responsible Reflective Responsive Resilient Risk Taker

All schools are required by law to teach a broad and balanced curriculum which promotes the spiritual, moral and cultural development of children and prepares them for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of life. Seaham High School’s Prevent Strategy aims to protect children from harm and to ensure that they are taught in a way that is consistent with the law and British Values.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher states pride in Seaham High School and highlights OFSTED praise that the school is a place where pupils can be themselves and where tolerance and respect are understood. He emphasizes safety, happiness and achievement, and encourages students to be kind, have integrity and be proud of themselves, the school and the wider community.

Curriculum Highlights

Curriculum is broad and balanced across KS3 and KS4 with a strong core (English, Maths, Science, Humanities, Languages) and a range of options. KS4 offers GCSE and Vocational courses and a two-year KS4 model. Nurture Curriculum (Blue pathway) provides a bespoke, literacy- and numeracy-focused programme for the most vulnerable students. Careers education is aligned to Gatsby benchmarks with one-to-one career interviews and a school-wide programme from Year 7 onward. British Values are taught explicitly and reinforced through the curriculum and pastoral provision, including the 6R programme.

SEND Provision

Pupil Premium is a grant of additional funding allocated to schools specifically to support disadvantaged students. Pupil Premium Plus (PP+) is for students who are or have previously been looked after. A full Pupil Premium strategy is available, including the PP Strategy 23-26 and related impact data.

Admissions Criteria

Oversubscription criteria (when there are more requests for places than available): 1) Looked after children or those who were looked after and then adopted or subject to a special guardianship order; 2) Medical reasons directly related to school placement; 3) Looked after outside England or those adopted; 4) Sibling links; 5) Applicants to their nearest school; 6) All other applicants.

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