Seaham High School Catchment Area
Seaham High School is an academy converter secondary school in Seaham, County Durham , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1123 pupils, and a capacity of 1200 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,123
Pupils
1,200
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Seaham High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Seaham High School?
The catchment area for Seaham High School is the geographic zone County Durham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Seaham High School 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.
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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 →Seaham High School: 1200 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Seaham High School has a published admission number of 1200 places. 1123 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1200, County Durham's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 41.8% of pupils at Seaham High School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area 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) →
Seaham High School: School Information
- Full address
- Station Road, Seaham, SR7 0BH
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 41.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147711
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Seaham High School 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: Seaham High School
What is the catchment area for Seaham High School? ▾
The catchment area for Seaham High School is the geographic zone County Durham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Seaham High School oversubscribed? ▾
Seaham High School is operating close to its capacity of 1200 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Seaham High School? ▾
Admission to Seaham High School 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 Seaham High School cover? ▾
Seaham High School is a secondary school in Seaham, County Durham, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Seaham High School? ▾
Seaham High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.