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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 1 November 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Seaview Primary School

Community primary school in Seaham (County Durham).

KS2 RWM expected
64%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
73%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
80%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
78%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
92.4%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
17.4
▼ 3.3 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
44.1%
▲ 19pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
81%
256 / 315 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

At Seaview Primary School, we are committed to striving for excellence as we work together to deliver the highest quality education for our community. The ethos at Seaview Primary School is for all children to Do MORE, Know MORE, and Be MORE.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

10 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Coding
  • Cricket
  • Football
  • Netball
  • Robotics
  • Sewing
  • Swimming
  • Times Tables Rock Stars
  • Read Write Inc (RWI)
  • Reading Plus

Key facts

URN
129823
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Ages
2 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
Opened
2006

Governing body (11 current, 0 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Stephen TurnsChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2026 ends 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Philippa LythgoeGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Jack McGlenenGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Catherine MetcalfGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Laura CainGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Rum ChopraGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Sadie DaleGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Kathryn RobertsGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Gemma SlaterGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
John FletcherGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Laura PhillipsGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 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