Seaham High School

About Seaham High School

Seaham High School is an academy converter in Seaham, County Durham, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,123 pupils on roll. It is part of EDEN LEARNING TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (3 July 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.8 (2025/26). 42% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

County Durham →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,123 / 1,200 (94%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

3 July 2023

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Station Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 0BH

Phone

01915161600

Headteacher

Geoffrey Lumsdon

Website

http://www.seahamhighschool.com/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Seaham High School?

Seaham High School is an academy converter in Seaham, County Durham, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Seaham High School have?

Seaham High School has 1,123 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Seaham High School's Ofsted rating?

Seaham High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (3 July 2023).

How does Seaham High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Seaham High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.8 in 2025/26.

Is Seaham High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Seaham High School is part of EDEN LEARNING TRUST.

Where is Seaham High School?

Seaham High School is located at Station Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 0BH.