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St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School

Academy converter · SEAHAM · SR7 7BJ

Ages 4–11 · 308 pupils · County Durham

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Ofsted

Improved significantly

KS2 expected (RWM)

79%

Overall absence

4.3%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Improved significantly

Inspection date

2025-04-07

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)79%
Higher standard (RWM)16%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
109.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.8%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
3.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
264

Absence trend

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

40

Places offered

40

1st-preference offers

40

Total preferences (any rank)
74
Preferred offers (top 3)
40
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

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 fill98%

308 pupils · 315 places

Pupils on roll
308
Boys / girls
146 / 162
School capacity
315
Capacity fill
308 / 315 (98%)
Free school meals
13%
FSM pupils
40
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Andrea Goodwin

Location

Address
Dene House Road, St. Mary Magdalene RC Primary School, Dene House Road
Postcode
SR7 7BJ
Town
SEAHAM
County
County Durham
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
Easington
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 4–11, in SEAHAM, County Durham, 308 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 13%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.

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.

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    Ages 3–11

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

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    • KS260%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM32.9%
    • Demand1.00

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    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 2–11

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

    0.8 miles away

  • New Seaham Academy

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

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    Ofsted: Good

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

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  • St Paul's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM13.4%
    • Demand1.20

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Andrea Goodwin
Telephone
01915813055
Website
http://www.st-marymagdalens.durham.sch.uk

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