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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Westlea Primary School

Community primary school in Seaham (County Durham).

KS2 RWM expected
77%
▲ 15pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
86%
▲ 11pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
91%
▲ 17pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
77%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.1%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
20.0
▼ 0.7 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
44.9%
▲ 20pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
104%
247 / 238 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About the school

URN
113998
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Ages
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
County Durham
Constituency
Easington
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Enrichment

16 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Archery
  • Athletics
  • Basketball
  • Choir
  • Cross Country
  • Fencing
  • Football
  • Gardening
  • Mindfulness
  • Netball
  • Rugby
  • Swimming
  • Table Tennis
  • Tennis
  • Yoga
  • Forest School

Awards

6 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • ArtsmarkArts and culture
  • Eco SchoolsEnvironment
  • Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
  • UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
  • Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
  • Woodland TrustRecognised award

Governing body (12 current, 0 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Susan MorrisonChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Susan MorrisonGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2025 · until 2029
The Reverend Anita BurkeGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Wendy SleeGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Magdalena ShawGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Leoni ThompsonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Emma DaveyGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Gary AdeyGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Kirstie ScottGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Neil RobsonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Gina ParisellaGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Wendy Ann BakerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record