Schools in Seaham
Built to ship coal from County Durham's inland pits, Seaham Harbour was developed in the 1820s under the direction of the Marquess of Londonderry, transforming a modest cliff-top village into one of the north-east's principal coal-exporting ports. Around 20,000 people live in the town today.
The residential districts of Westlea and Deneside spread westward from the sea cliffs, with Seaham itself serving as the established catchment focus for families choosing schools along this stretch of the Durham Heritage Coast. Regular bus services connect the town to Sunderland to the north, where Northern Rail trains reach Newcastle in around twenty minutes and the wider north-east rail network.
8
Primary
schools
1
Secondary
schools
Area Performance
Seaham schools rank in the top 36% of England
Across 9 primary schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.29/10, -0.06 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
10% Elite
Distribution across all Seaham schools
Seaham vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 36%
Across all ranked Seaham schools
Primary schools: 9 schools (state + independent)
top 36% of 14,978
top 36% of 14,978
Top 3 Primary Schools
2026
Seaham
1 Secondary School
2026
Seaham
Local directory
School profiles in Seaham
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