Seaham Trinity Primary School

About Seaham Trinity Primary School

Seaham Trinity Primary School was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2012. The school's leadership and management were also judged Good. When it comes to academic outcomes, the most telling metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2. At 36%, this is well below the County Durham local authority average of 62%. The school ranks 158th out of 170 primary schools in the area, placing it in the bottom 50% nationally. Only 3% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects, though individual subject scores tell a slightly more nuanced story: 66% reached the expected standard in reading, 59% in maths, and 39% in writing.

Looking more closely at the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, the average scaled scores were 103 in reading and 102 in maths, both just above the national baseline of 100. However, progress scores are not available in the data, so it is difficult to say how much value the school adds from pupils' starting points. The school serves a community with high levels of disadvantage: 46.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, more than double the national average. This context matters when interpreting the results. In reading, 19% of pupils achieved the higher standard, compared with 12% in maths and 8% in writing. The school does not have a sixth form, as it is a primary school, and it offers nursery provision for children from age three.

Seaham Trinity is oversubscribed: for 33 places in the 2025/26 reception intake, there were 78 applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.36. Of those, 32 were first-preference offers, meaning almost all places went to families who put the school first. The school has a strong set of facilities including a Forest School area, art studios, a sensory room, and a chapel. Sports on offer include tennis, swimming, netball, cricket, football and rounders, and there are clubs such as film club, choir, book club, eco club and science club. The school is well equipped to support children with additional needs, with SEND provisions covering moderate learning difficulty, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication needs, hearing impairment, autistic spectrum disorder, and other difficulties. This is a school that suits families who value a broad, inclusive environment and are comfortable with academic results that reflect the challenges of the local community.

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