St. Cuthbert's Primary School

What St. Cuthbert's Primary School does

St. Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School is a one-form-entry Catholic primary school located on Mill Road, Seaham, County Durham (SR7 0HW), serving approximately 200 pupils aged 4–11 across Reception through Year 6. Since 1 July 2021 the school has operated as part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust (Companies House: 09940352), a Catholic multi-academy trust of 31 schools, 11,553 pupils, and 1,415 staff across East Durham, South Tyneside, and Sunderland; the school itself retains a Local Governing Committee chaired by Mrs Kelly Lamond and is led by Headteacher Mrs Nicola Noble alongside Deputy Head Mrs Elaine Parlett and a Senior Leadership Team that also covers SEND, safeguarding, mental health, and RE. The school delivers the National Curriculum integrated with Catholic Religious Education following the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle's Come and See programme, and supplements the curriculum with structured programmes including Sounds-Write phonics (Reception–Year 2, with all adults completing 4-day training), Reading Plus (Years 5–6), Charanga music, and Life to the Full Plus RSHE.

The school's core technology stack is composed of third-party EdTech and payment platforms: Microsoft Teams for KS2 remote learning with individual pupil logins, Tapestry for the EYFS learning journal, Reading Plus, Spelling Shed, TT Rockstars, Maths.co.uk, SPaG.com, Purple Mash, and ParentPay for meal and fee payments. The school has no proprietary software or disclosed AI/ML capability. It supports SEND through a SENDCo-led graduated approach (Assess–Plan–Do–Review) and runs a range of wraparound services including a Breakfast Club (£2.50/day for 1–3 days or £10.00/week for 4–5 days) from 7:45am and After School Clubs to 5:30pm, with catering provided by Chadwick's Kitchen.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed and is dominated by UK Government per-pupil funding routed via Durham County Council, supplemented by Pupil Premium for disadvantaged pupils and ring-fenced Sports Premium, with marginal parent-paid income from wraparound services and Year 3+ school meals. Distribution is community-led, relying on the school website (stcuthbertsprimary.com), Facebook and Instagram, referrals from St. Cuthbert's Parish (New Seaham), scheduled open evenings, word-of-mouth within Seaham, and the Durham County Council admissions portal. The school holds a UNICEF UK Rights Respecting School Gold Award (one of ~500 UK schools), Platinum School Games Mark, Eco-Schools Green Flag, LiveSimply Award, and OPAL Silver.

Name

St. Cuthbert's Primary School

Legal name

St. Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham

Website

https://stcuthbertsprimary.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

St. Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School is a one-form-entry Catholic primary school in Seaham, County Durham, serving children aged 4–11. Part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust (31 schools), it is funded by UK government per-pupil grants, Pupil Premium, Sports Premium, and parent-paid wraparound fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

Keywords

• Catholic primary education
• Phonics reading programme
• Primary school SEND support
• Wraparound childcare provision
• School catering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Seaham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government School Funding: Core operational funding from the UK Government via Local Authority, calculated per pupil enrolled. This funds teaching staff, facilities, and curriculum delivery.
2. Pupil Premium Funding: Additional government funding for disadvantaged pupils (eligible for free school meals in past 6 years or in care 6+ months) to raise attainment.
3. Sports Premium Funding: Ring-fenced government funding for improving physical education and sport provision, spent on PE equipment, staff training, and competition participation.
4. Breakfast Club Fees: Parent-paid childcare service: £2.50/day for 1-3 days or £10.00/week for 4-5 days. Provides morning childcare from 7:45am with breakfast.
5. After School Club Fees: After-school clubs offered daily, some with nominal fees to cover resources. Light tea/refreshments provided until 5:30pm.
6. Chadwick's Kitchen Catering: In-house catering team provides school meals. Reception, Year 1, and Year 2 receive Universal Infant Free School Meals. Parents pay via ParentPay for Year 3+ meals unless eligible for FSM.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

St. Cuthbert's Primary School delivers Catholic primary education for children aged 4–11 (Nursery through Year 6), integrating the National Curriculum with Catholic Religious Education and the Life to the Full Plus RSHE programme. The school provides wraparound services including Breakfast Club, After School Clubs, and Chadwick's Kitchen in-house catering, alongside remote education provision, dedicated SEND support, and rich extra-curricular opportunities in music, arts, sport, and faith formation.

Product overview

St. Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School is a one-form-entry Catholic Primary School for children aged 4-11 in Seaham, County Durham, part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust. The school's core product is primary education services combining the National Curriculum with Catholic Religious Education. Supporting modules include childcare provision (Breakfast Club and After School Clubs), Chadwick's Kitchen in-house catering, and Microsoft Teams-based remote education. The school uses supplementary programmes including Sounds-Write phonics, Life to the Full Plus RSHE, Charanga music, and various online learning platforms (Spelling Shed, TT Rockstars, Reading Plus, Purple Mash) accessed through ParentPay for payments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary Education (Nursery to Year 6) Catholic primary education for children aged 4-11 covering Nursery through Year 6, integrating the National Curriculum with Catholic Religious Education, the Life to the Full Plus RSHE programme, and structured Sounds-Write phonics. Designed for pupils in the Seaham catchment and parish community.
• Breakfast Club Before-school childcare provision running from 7:30am, available to pupils of St. Cuthbert's and designed to support working parents with early drop-off.
• After School Club After-school childcare and enrichment provision running until 5:30pm, offering supervised activities for pupils of St. Cuthbert's.
• Chadwick's Kitchen (School Catering) In-house school meals service providing daily hot meals to pupils, with eligibility for free school meals assessed through standard government criteria.
• Remote Education Provision Remote learning provision delivered through Microsoft Teams, supporting continuity of education for pupils unable to attend school in person.
• SEND Support Service Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision led by the school's dedicated SENDCo, supporting pupils with identified or emerging needs through personalised plans and external agency coordination.

Quantifiable outcome

• Pupils leave Year 6 working above national average in Reading, Writing and Maths
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-academy trust governing 31 schools across East Durham, South Tyneside and Sunderland. Provides shared resources, curriculum expertise, professional development, and transition support to secondary schools (St Bede's, St Anthony's, St Aidan's). St. Cuthbert's joined on 1st July 2021.
• Diocese of Hexham and NewcastlecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiocesan Education department supports Catholic schools in spiritual and educational development. Provides Come and See RE programme guidance, carries out religious inspections, and regulates Catholic education through canon law.
• Easington School Sports Partnership (ESSP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing invaluable support and training for staff, runs competitions aligned with School Games, arranges festivals, provides after-school clubs, and helps audit and improve PE curriculum.
• Durham County CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal authority coordinates school admissions, provides safeguarding support, educational services, and School Places and Admissions team. Works with school for in-year transfers and Reception admissions.
• St. Cuthbert's ParishcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParish (New Seaham), part of St Mary the Virgin Partnership (D3). Parish Priest Fr. Marc Lyden-Smith and Deacon Peter Lindsley support children's sacramental preparation and faith development. Children attend Mass regularly with parish community.
• UNICEF UKminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRights Respecting School programme provider. Awarded Gold status to school for commitment to promoting and realising children's rights.
• CAFODminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatholic international aid charity. Champions LiveSimply Award which school achieved, recognising faith-inspired actions caring for people and the planet.
• County Durham Family HubsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal family support services providing regular drop-in sessions, online sessions, and in-person support for families covering anxiety, sleep, fussy eating, and other concerns.
• School Nurse and Health PractitionersminorOthersExternal agencies supporting health and wellbeing of pupils through school-based health services.
• Educational Psychology ServiceminorOthersExternal agency providing educational psychology support and assessment for pupils with additional needs.
• Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)minorOthersExternal mental health service providing specialist support for children and adolescents requiring additional mental health care.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust: The multi-academy trust governing St. Cuthbert's and 30 other schools across East Durham, South Tyneside and Sunderland. Comparable as the broader Catholic K–12 network that the school sits within, providing shared services, CPD and governance.

Direct peers

• Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead: Catholic primary school within the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. Comparable to St. Cuthbert's as a faith-based primary delivering National Curriculum alongside Catholic RE in the same north-east England region.
• St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead: Catholic primary school also within the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. Comparable as a faith-based primary school of similar size serving an adjacent north-east England community with similar governance and curriculum expectations.
• St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham: Catholic primary school within the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. Comparable to St. Cuthbert's as a faith-based K–2–6 primary in the same region, with similar diocesan oversight and trust/LA relationships.
• English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School: UK Catholic primary school following the National Curriculum alongside Catholic RE and pastoral programmes. Comparable to St. Cuthbert's as a faith-based primary using Sounds-Write/similar phonics schemes, diocesan inspections and trust governance structures.

Others

• CAFOD: Catholic international aid charity that champions the LiveSimply Award achieved by St. Cuthbert's. Comparable as an external faith-based partner enabling the school's distinct ESG/community-action offer rather than as a competitor.
• Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle: Catholic diocese providing religious inspection, RE programme guidance and Catholic education oversight for St. Cuthbert's. Comparable as the upstream regulator/partner that shapes curriculum, inspections and ethos for the school and its Catholic primary peers.

Regional players

• St. Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School: Catholic secondary school within the same Bishop Chadwick Trust named as a destination for St. Cuthbert's Year 6 leavers. Comparable as a faith-based school in the same trust network, though at secondary phase rather than primary.
• St. Anthony's Catholic Academy: Catholic secondary school within Bishop Chadwick Trust also named as a feeder destination for St. Cuthbert's pupils. Comparable as a faith-based school in the same trust network serving the same Seaham/east Durham community.
• St. Aidan's Catholic Academy: Catholic secondary school within Bishop Chadwick Trust identified as a transition destination for St. Cuthbert's leavers. Comparable as a regional faith-based peer in the same multi-academy trust family.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/StCuthbertsPrimary
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st.-cuthbert's-primary-school

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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