St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School
Academy converter in Seaham, County Durham.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 308 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 315 |
| Free school meals | 13.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Address | Dene House Road, St. Mary Magdalene RC Primary School, Dene House Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 7BJ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.st-marymagdalens.durham.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01915813055 |
| URN | 149165 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 12 March 2025, outcome: Improved significantly.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Seaham Trinity Primary School (primary school, about 0.6 km)
- Ropery Walk Primary School (primary school, about 1.0 km)
- Seaview Primary School (primary school, about 1.4 km)
- New Seaham Academy (primary school, about 1.7 km)
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham (primary school, about 1.8 km)
- Westlea Primary School (primary school, about 1.9 km)
- St Paul's CofE Primary School (primary school, about 3.4 km)
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope (primary school, about 3.6 km)
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