Educational Establishments

New Seaham Academy

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Headteacher Principal Bernadette Dolan
Address New Seaham Academy
Byron Terrace

Seaham
County Durham
SR7 0HX
Website www.newseaham.org.uk/
Telephone 01915813046
Type of Establishment Academy converter (Academies)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 4 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 266
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 236 (122 / 114)
Percentage Free School Meals 11.4%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mrs Stephanie Brown Chair of Trustees 12/10/2023 09/12/2024 Elected by parents
MELISSA BAKER Trustee 19/10/2020 19/10/2024 Appointed by GB/board
ANGELA CARLING Trustee 19/10/2020 19/10/2024 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Katherine Cuthbertson Trustee 04/01/2021 04/01/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Peter Cutts Trustee 01/09/2021 01/09/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sarah Dickinson Trustee 09/12/2020 09/12/2024 Elected by parents
Mr Adam Richardson Trustee 19/10/2020 19/10/2024 Elected by school staff
Mr ERIC SOUTHWICK Trustee 01/10/2020 01/10/2024 Appointed by GB/board
Ropery Walk Primary School

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Headteacher Mrs Angela Bell
Address Ropery Walk Primary School
Ropery Walk

Seaham
County Durham
SR7 7JZ
Website www.roperywalk.durham.sch.uk
Telephone 01915813959
Type of Establishment Community school (Local authority maintained schools)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 4 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 315
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 258 (130 / 128)
Percentage Free School Meals 37.2%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mrs Karen Field Chair of Governors 10/11/2022 08/11/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Dr Malgorzata Ciesielska Governor 27/09/2021 27/09/2025 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mr Dan Pinder Governor 10/11/2022 09/11/2026 Appointed by LA
Mrs Kim Smith Governor 08/04/2021 07/04/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sheryl Storey Governor 28/09/2023 27/09/2027 Elected by school staff
Seaham High School

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Headteacher Mr Geoffrey William Lumsdon
Address Seaham High School
Station Road

Seaham
County Durham
SR7 0BH
Website http://www.seahamhighschool.com/
Telephone 01915161600
Type of Establishment Academy converter (Academies)
Phase of Education Secondary (Ages 11 - 16)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Non-selective
School Capacity 1200
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 1158 (587 / 571)
Percentage Free School Meals 38.2%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mr Lee Brown Chair of Local Governing Body 14/06/2023 13/06/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Lynne Alderson Local Governor 14/06/2023 13/06/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Wendy Ann Baker Local Governor 02/07/2020 01/07/2024 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Clair Louise Campbell Local Governor 30/05/2022 29/05/2026 Elected by parents
Mrs Nicola Foster Local Governor 14/06/2023 13/06/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Stuart Hall Local Governor 05/11/2021 04/11/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Ian Hardy Local Governor 04/01/2023 03/01/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr David William Langlands Local Governor 01/01/2023 31/12/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Miss Ashleigh Erin McNally Local Governor 11/07/2022 10/07/2026 Elected by school staff
Mr David William Miller Local Governor 17/10/2021 16/10/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr William Sillett Local Governor 19/09/2021 18/09/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Andrea Whincop Local Governor 13/07/2022 12/07/2026 Elected by parents
Seaham Trinity Primary School

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Headteacher Mrs Elisabeth Lee
Address Seaham Trinity Primary School
Princess Road

Seaham
County Durham
SR7 7SP
Website www.seahamtrinity.co.uk/
Telephone 01915813047
Type of Establishment Community school (Local authority maintained schools)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 3 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 390
Special Classes Not applicable
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 424 (217 / 207)
Percentage Free School Meals 36.5%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mr Christopher Robinson Chair of Governors 07/05/2023 06/05/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Helen Armstrong-Flemming Governor 11/01/2022 10/01/2026 Elected by parents
Mrs Glenda Cowgill Governor 15/11/2022 14/11/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sarah Dixon Governor 12/12/2022 11/12/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Robert Eilbeck Governor 26/11/2020 25/11/2024 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Elizabeth Eilbeck Governor 05/03/2021 04/03/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Deborah Emmerson Governor 22/02/2023 21/02/2027 Elected by parents
Mrs Adele Graham Governor 04/10/2022 03/10/2026 Elected by school staff
Mrs Dewi Tidball Governor 22/02/2023 21/02/2027 Elected by parents
Mr Mark Walker Governor 19/11/2020 18/11/2024 Appointed by GB/board
Seaview Primary School

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Headteacher Alexis Wilkinson
Address Seaview Primary School
The Avenue
Deneside
Seaham
County Durham
SR7 8PD
Website www.seaview.durham.sch.uk/
Telephone 01915813974
Type of Establishment Community school (Local authority maintained schools)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 3 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 315
Special Classes Not applicable
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 288 (154 / 134)
Percentage Free School Meals 57.8%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mrs Debra Robinson Governor 01/07/2020 30/06/2024 Appointed by GB/board
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham

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Headteacher Mrs Nicola Noble
Address St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham
Mill Road

Seaham
County Durham
SR7 0HW
Website www.stcuthbertsprimary.com/
Telephone 01915813090
Type of Establishment Academy converter (Academies)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 4 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Roman Catholic / Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 210
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 206 (104 / 102)
Percentage Free School Meals 19.4%
Ofsted Rating
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mrs Kelly Lamond Chair of Local Governing Body 05/07/2021 04/07/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Laura Bell Local Governor 05/07/2021 04/07/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Helen Coates Local Governor 23/09/2021 22/09/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Mandy Lowery Local Governor 23/11/2021 22/11/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Elaine Parlett Local Governor 01/07/2021 30/06/2025 Elected by school staff
Mr Ian West Local Governor 01/07/2021 30/06/2025 Elected by parents
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School, Seaham

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Headteacher Mrs Andrea Goodwin
Address St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School, Seaham
Dene House Road

Seaham
County Durham
SR7 7BJ
Website http://www.st-marymagdalens.durham.sch.uk
Telephone 01915813055
Type of Establishment Academy converter (Academies)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 4 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Roman Catholic / Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 315
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 304 (149 / 155)
Percentage Free School Meals 13.5%
Ofsted Rating
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mrs Katherine Robinson Chair of Local Governing Body 01/04/2023 13/07/2026 Appointed by academy members
Mr Niki Lewis Bird Local Governor 05/10/2022 04/10/2026 Elected by parents
Mr Robert Brown Local Governor 17/10/2022 16/10/2026 Appointed by academy members
Mrs Megan Clark Local Governor 08/07/2022 07/07/2026 Elected by school staff
Mr Denis Hogan Local Governor 30/06/2023 29/06/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Father Marc Layden-Smith Local Governor 07/10/2022 06/10/2026 Appointed by academy members
Mr Peter Philip Thompson Local Governor 15/09/2022 14/09/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Westlea Primary School

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Headteacher Mrs Deborah Scothern
Address Westlea Primary School
Winslow Crescent
Westlea Estate
Seaham
County Durham
SR7 8JU
Website www.westleaprimaryschool.com/
Telephone 01915813658
Type of Establishment Community school (Local authority maintained schools)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 3 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 238
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 249 (119 / 130)
Percentage Free School Meals 49.1%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mrs Anne Clarke Chair of Governors 11/07/2020 11/07/2024 Appointed by GB/board
Wendy Ann Baker Governor 31/01/2023 30/01/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Susan Morrison Governor 23/11/2021 23/11/2025 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Gina Parisella Governor 23/06/2023 22/06/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Neil Robson Governor 05/12/2023 05/12/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr wendy slee Governor 01/12/2020 30/11/2024 Appointed by GB/board