Open Other Secondary Mixed

Seaham High School

Station Road, Seaham, SR7 0BH
Part of: EDEN LEARNING TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
1,123 Pupils
1,200 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
41.80% FSM %
561 Boys
562 Girls
About Seaham High School

Located in Seaham (SR7 0BH), Seaham High School is a mixed-gender Secondary school for pupils aged 11–16 with a Does not apply character, classified as Academies and situated within the local authority of County Durham.

It has 1,123 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,200. Current headteacher: Geoffrey Lumsdon.

Data for Seaham High School comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority County Durham
Region North East
Administrative District County Durham
Parliamentary Constituency Easington
Ward Seaham
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor EDEN LEARNING TRUST
Opened 01-09-2020
UKPRN 10085865
URN 147711
Data Last Updated 04-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Lee Brown Chair of Local Governing Body 14/06/2023 13/06/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Lynne Alderson Local Governor 14/06/2023 13/06/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Wendy Baker Local Governor 02/07/2024 01/07/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Clair Campbell Local Governor 30/05/2022 29/05/2026 Elected by parents
Mrs Nicola Foster Local Governor 21/06/2023 20/06/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Stuart Hall Local Governor 05/11/2025 04/11/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Ian Hardy Local Governor 04/01/2023 03/01/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Victoria Hubbard Local Governor 07/03/2024 06/03/2028 Elected by parents
Mr David Langlands Local Governor 01/01/2023 31/12/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Geoff Lumsdon Local Governor 01/01/2019 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Miss Ashleigh McNally-Griffiths Local Governor 11/07/2022 10/07/2026 Elected by school staff
Mrs Diane McNally-Holmes Local Governor 03/04/2024 02/04/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Frequently Asked Questions
Seaham High School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Seaham, County Durham.
Seaham High School has 1,123 pupils, with a capacity of 1,200.
Seaham High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The admissions policy at Seaham High School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Seaham High School is Mr Geoffrey Lumsdon.
Seaham High School is at Station Road, Seaham, SR7 0BH, in the County Durham local authority, North East.
Sixth form at Seaham High School: Does not have a sixth form.
Seaham High School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Geoffrey Lumsdon
Station Road, Seaham, SR7 0BH
Location
Quick Summary
URN 147711
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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