Westlea Primary School is a community school serving families in Seaham and the wider County Durham area. The school is well established within the local education landscape.

The school educates mixed pupils aged 3 to 11. It currently has 245 pupils on roll with space for 238, offering a broad curriculum across all primary year groups.

The most recent Ofsted inspection, published on 30 November 2022, rated the school Outstanding. Inspectors highlighted the overall quality of education and the strong relationships between staff and pupils.