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New Seaham Academy, Seaham SR7

Byron Terrace, Seaham, County Durham SR7 0HX

10 simple reasons to choose New Seaham Academy

State primary school (academy converter) in Seaham.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.

10 better reasons to choose New Seaham Academy

Schoolsmith Score®; 72.
One of the best state primary schools in Seaham and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 2 miles. One of the 20 most oversubscribed state primaries for first preference admissions in the Durham LEA.
On average, 29.7 pupils per class and 24.8 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 3% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. British Council’s International School Award for international learning activities.
In the top 2% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs. Artsmark Gold accreditation.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2008.

Find another school near New Seaham Academy

Independent Prep Schools

Argyle House School, Infants & Juniors (4.7 miles); The Chorister School (10.9 miles).

State Primary Schools

St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Seaham (0.2 miles); St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Sunderland (1.7 miles); St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton le Spring (4.6 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Argyle House School (4.7 miles); Durham School (11 miles); Durham High School for Girls (12 miles).

State Senior Schools

St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy (4.9 miles); Christ's College (5.8 miles); The Academy at Shotton Hall (7.1 miles).

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