St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School
Address: Dene House Road, St. Mary Magdalene RC Primary School, Dene House Road
Town/City: Seaham
County: County Durham
Postcode: SR7 7BJ
Telephone Number: 01915 813055
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2022
Trust: Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust
Sponsor: Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Andrea Goodwin
Capacity: 315
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 308 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 98% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 13%

Location and administration

URN: 149165
DfE Number: 840/3301
UKPRN: 10090604
UPRN: 100110771759
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: County Durham (E06000047)
Constituency: Easington (E14001211)
Electoral Ward: Seaham (E05016191)
Diocese: RC08(Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle)

Easting & Northing: 442427E, 549727N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 50' 28.34" N 1° 20' 26.71" W
Plus Code: 9C6WRMR5+FM

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Seaham Trinity Primary School (0.6km)
  2. Ropery Walk Primary School (1.0km)
  3. Seaham Harbour Nursery School (1.2km)
  4. Seaview Primary School (1.4km)
  5. Seaham High School (1.5km)
  6. New Seaham Academy (1.7km)
  7. St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham (1.8km)
  8. Westlea Primary School (1.9km)
  9. St Paul's CofE Primary School (3.4km)
  10. St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope (3.6km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Niki Lewis Bird - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 October 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 October 2026.
  • Mrs Megan Clark - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 January 2030.
  • Mrs Andrea Goodwin - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Benjamin Herring - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 January 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 4 January 2030.
  • Mr Denis Hogan - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 June 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 June 2027.
  • Miss Nicola Milburn - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 2 July 2025. Term runs until 1 July 2029.
  • Mrs Katherine Robinson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 April 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 22 July 2030.
  • Mr Daniel Thompson - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 February 2026 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 4 February 2030.
  • Mr Peter Philip Thompson - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 September 2026.