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Ribbon School

Academy converter · Seaham · SR7 9QR

Ages 3–11 · 514 pupils · County Durham

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

66%

Overall absence

5.6%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-01-11

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)66%
Higher standard (RWM)11%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.1%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
380

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

56

Places offered

56

1st-preference offers

56

Total preferences (any rank)
65
Preferred offers (top 3)
56
Applications from outside LA
3
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill108%

514 pupils · 478 places

Pupils on roll
514
Boys / girls
254 / 260
School capacity
478
Capacity fill
514 / 478 (108%)
Free school meals
41.1%
FSM pupils
179
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: RIBBON ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
RIBBON ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Ashleigh Sheridan

Location

Address
Barnes Road, Murton
Postcode
SR7 9QR
Town
Seaham
County
County Durham
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
Easington
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Seaham, County Durham, 514 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 41.1%.

Open schools in Seaham
11
Primary schools in Seaham
9
Academies among open schools in Seaham
45% (5)
Open schools in SR7
11
Primary in SR7
9
Open schools in County Durham LA
281
Primary in County Durham LA
209

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in SeahamNear SR7

  • Seaview Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Seaham · SR7 8PD · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM46.2%
    • Demand1.00

    1.5 miles away

  • Westlea Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Seaham · SR7 8JU · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM42.9%
    • Demand1.00

    1.5 miles away

  • South Hetton Primary

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Durham · DH6 2TJ · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM38.9%
    • Demand1.00

    1.7 miles away

  • New Seaham Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Seaham · SR7 0HX · County Durham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM9.7%
    • Demand1.00

    1.9 miles away

  • Easington Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Houghton le Spring · DH5 0JT · Sunderland

    Ages 2–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM47.4%
    • Demand1.00

    2.0 miles away

  • Seaham Trinity Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Seaham · SR7 7SP · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS236%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM44.8%
    • Demand1.03

    2.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Ashleigh Sheridan
Telephone
01915175900
Website
www.ribbonacademy.co.uk

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