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St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham

Primary · Academy converter · Seaham, SR7 0HW

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,221 of 15,057

Better than 78% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 May 2016

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils206 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Nicola Noble
TrustBISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityCounty Durham
Opened01 Jul 2021
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148626.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCounty DurhamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths17%8%8%
Average reading score109105106
Average maths score109104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score109105105
Expected standard in reading92%74%76%
Expected standard in writing75%73%73%
Expected standard in maths92%73%75%
Pupils taking tests24--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils206
Girls102
Boys104
Eligible for free school meals19.4%
First language not English2.4%
SEN support30
EHC plan7
Average class size29.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
95.1%
Other White
1.9%
African
1.5%
White and Black African
0.5%
Pakistani
0.5%
Other Asian
0.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolCounty DurhamEngland
Overall absence4.1%5.3%5.1%
Persistent absence6.7%14%13.2%
Severe absence0%0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)23
Applications (Reception)62
First preference applications (Reception)23
First preference offers (Reception)23
Applications from another local authority (Reception)4

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places210
Pupils on roll203
Unfilled places3.3%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher28
Pupils per adult14.1
Teachers (FTE)7.37
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.24
Support staff (FTE)13.41
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/257
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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Good
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Good
1.2 miPrimarySeaham Trinity Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.6 miPrimaryRopery Walk Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.7 miNurserySeaham Harbour Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
1.7 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Outstanding
1.8 miPrimaryRibbon SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham

What is St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham's Ofsted rating?

St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 May 2016.

How does St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham rank in England?

St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham ranks 3,221 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 78% of schools).

How many pupils attend St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham?

St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham has 206 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 210.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.