Seaham Harbour Nursery School
Seaham Harbour Nursery School is a local authority nursery school in Seaham for pupils aged 2 to 5. It has 94 pupils on roll.
| Type | Other schools / Local authority nursery school |
| Age Range | 2-5 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Bottleworks Road Seaham SR7 7NN |
| Reference Number | 113975 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 94 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.06%
Girls: 48.94% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 0% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.1% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 90.4% |
| African | 6.4% |
| Indian | 1.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|
In 2025–26 Seaham Harbour Nursery School had 35.8 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for nursery schools was 24.9). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 13.4%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 19.0 | 6.3 | 6.7 | 7.4 | 6.6 | 10.6 | 8.2 | 5.7 | 6.2 | 7.0 | 6.5 | 6.0 | 7.1 | 6.2 | 5.8 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 41.7% | 16.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sick days per teacher | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 4.3% of pupils at Seaham Harbour Nursery School were on SEN support (nationally 16.7%) and 1.1% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 2.4%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 3 | 1 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded nursery schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2025–26 Seaham Harbour Nursery School received £11,272 and spent £11,083 for each of its 72 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £163,000 (£2,276 per pupil).
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £48,000 | £49,000 | £55,000 | £65,000 | £38,000 | £84,000 | £149,000 | £163,000 |
| per pupil | £636 | £641 | £801 | £875 | £564 | £1,111 | £2,102 | £2,276 |
| In-year balance | -£24,000 | £1,000 | £6,000 | £10,000 | -£28,000 | £47,000 | £65,000 | £13,000 |
| per pupil | -£313 | £18 | £86 | £134 | -£417 | £618 | £912 | £189 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).
| Name | Distance |
|
Ropery Walk Primary School
Ropery Walk, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 7JZ |
0.12 miles |
|
Seaham Trinity Primary School
Princess Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 7SP |
0.51 miles |
|
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School
Dene House Road, St. Mary Magdalene Rc Primary School, Dene House Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 7BJ |
0.74 miles |
|
Seaview Primary School
The Avenue, Deneside, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 8PD |
1.14 miles |
|
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham
Mill Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 0HW |
1.69 miles |
|
Westlea Primary School
Winslow Crescent, Westlea Estate, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 8JU |
1.72 miles |
|
New Seaham Academy
Byron Terrace, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 0HX |
1.72 miles |
|
Ribbon School
Barnes Road, Murton, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 9QR |
2.49 miles |
|
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton
Church Lane, Murton, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 9RD |
2.75 miles |
|
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Waterworks Road, Ryhope, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 0LW |
2.84 miles |
|
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope
Smith Street, Ryhope, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 0RQ |
2.95 miles |
|
Easington Colliery Primary School
Whickham Street, Easington Colliery, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 3DJ |
3.14 miles |
|
Ryhope Junior School
Shaftesbury Avenue, Ryhope, Ryhope Junior School, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 0RT |
3.22 miles |
|
Ryhope Infant School Academy
Shaftesbury Avenue, Ryhope, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 0RT |
3.22 miles |
|
Rosemary Lane Nursery School
Rosemary Lane, Peterlee, SR8 3BQ |
3.41 miles |
|
Easington CofE Primary School
EASINGTON VILLAGE, HALL WALK, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 3BP |
3.55 miles |
|
Mill Hill Nursery School
Torphin Hill Drive, Sunderland, SR3 2PJ |
3.82 miles |
|
Mill Hill Primary School
Torphin Hill Drive, Sunderland, SR3 2PJ |
3.85 miles |
|
St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth
Tunstall Village Road, Silksworth, Sunderland, SR3 2BB |
3.98 miles |
|
South Hetton Primary
Frederick Terrace, South Hetton, Durham, DH6 2TJ |
4 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Seaham High School
Station Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 0BH |
1.51 miles |
|
Hope Wood Academy
Crawlaw Road, Easington Colliery, Peterlee, Durham, SR8 3LP |
3.43 miles |
|
Easington Academy
Stockton Road, Easington Village, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 3AY |
3.65 miles |
|
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy
Tunstall Bank, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 0SX |
3.77 miles |
|
Portland Academy
Weymouth Road, Chapelgarth, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 2NQ |
4.05 miles |
|
Hopespring Sunderland
10 Sea View Road West, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 9HA |
4.24 miles |
|
Southmoor Academy
Ryhope Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7TF |
4.44 miles |
|
St Aidan's Catholic Academy
Willowbank Road, Ashbrooke, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7HJ |
4.81 miles |
|
Farringdon Community Academy
Allendale Road, Sunderland, SR3 3EL |
4.81 miles |
|
Ashbrooke School
Ashbrooke Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7JA |
4.84 miles |
|
East Durham College
Willerby Grove, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 2RN |
4.95 miles |
All schools in Seaham · County Durham local authority: places and applications
How many pupils does Seaham Harbour Nursery School have?
Seaham Harbour Nursery School has 94 pupils on roll.
What age range does Seaham Harbour Nursery School cover?
Seaham Harbour Nursery School for pupils aged 2 to 5.
Where is Seaham Harbour Nursery School?
Seaham Harbour Nursery School is at Bottleworks Road, Seaham, SR7 7NN.
Please either zoom in or adjust the filters to reduce the number of schools.