New Seaham Academy Catchment Area
New Seaham Academy is an academy converter primary school in Seaham, County Durham , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 223 pupils, and a capacity of 266 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
223
Pupils
266
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
New Seaham Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for New Seaham Academy?
The catchment area for New Seaham Academy is the geographic zone County Durham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. County Durham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, New Seaham Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with County Durham. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by County Durham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find County Durham catchment area documents →New Seaham Academy: 266 places, 84% filled: places available
New Seaham Academy has a published admission number of 266 places. 223 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 266 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 10.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Seaham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
County Durham publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. County Durham Council school admissions (official) →
New Seaham Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Byron Terrace, Seaham, SR7 0HX
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 10.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138826
Other Primary Schools in Seaham
If New Seaham Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Seaham are the next closest alternatives.
Ropery Walk Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SR7 7JZ
Westlea Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SR7 8JU
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SR7 9RD
Seaview Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SR7 8PD
Seaham Trinity Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SR7 7SP
Ribbon School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SR7 9QR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to New Seaham Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: New Seaham Academy
What is the catchment area for New Seaham Academy? ▾
The catchment area for New Seaham Academy is the geographic zone County Durham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. County Durham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is New Seaham Academy oversubscribed? ▾
New Seaham Academy has a capacity of 266 places and currently has 223 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with County Durham.
What is the admissions policy for New Seaham Academy? ▾
Admission to New Seaham Academy is managed by County Durham. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does New Seaham Academy cover? ▾
New Seaham Academy is a primary school in Seaham, County Durham, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for New Seaham Academy? ▾
New Seaham Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.