Westlea Primary SchoolNew Seaham Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Seaham.
Summary of the comparison
Westlea Primary School and New Seaham Academy are primary schools in Seaham.
Westlea Primary School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average) and New Seaham Academy scores 79 out of 100 (grade B, strong). New Seaham Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Westlea Primary School was judged Good and New Seaham Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 77.0% for Westlea Primary School and 94.0% for New Seaham Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Westlea Primary School (66.0% in 2022-23, 77.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at New Seaham Academy (83.0% in 2022-23, 94.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SeahamWestlea Primary School | SeahamNew Seaham Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C64/100 | B79/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 47th of 202 in County Durham | 3rd of 202 in County Durham Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 245 | 223 | |
| Capacity | 238 | 266 | |
| Location | Seaham, SR7 8JU | Seaham, SR7 0HX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 77.0% | 94.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 9.0% | 29.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 | 108.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 245 | 223 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 48.2% | 10.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.9% | 3.6% | |
| SEN support | 26.9% | 10.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.9% | 0.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.9% | 4.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.0% | 5.9% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Westlea Primary School
New Seaham Academy
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