Westlea Primary SchoolSeaview Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Seaham.
Summary of the comparison
Westlea Primary School and Seaview Primary School are primary schools in Seaham.
Westlea Primary School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Seaview Primary School scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Seaview Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Westlea Primary School was judged Good and Seaview Primary School 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 64.0% for Seaview Primary School.
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 fallen at Seaview Primary School (74.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SeahamWestlea Primary School | SeahamSeaview Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C64/100 | B70/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 47th of 202 in County Durham | 23rd of 202 in County Durham Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 245 | 269 | |
| Capacity | 238 | 315 | |
| Location | Seaham, SR7 8JU | Seaham, SR7 8PD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 77.0% Stronger figure | 64.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 9.0% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 245 | 269 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 48.2% | 53.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.9% | 3.0% | |
| SEN support | 26.9% | 24.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.9% | 3.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.9% Stronger figure | 7.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.0% Stronger figure | 23.0% | 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
Seaview Primary School
Full profiles: Westlea Primary School · Seaview Primary School