Schools

Schools in Horden

There are 13 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Horden: 9 primary, 2 secondary, 1 nursery, 1 alternative provision. 85% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 90% across County Durham. Among the best results: Dene House Primary School, Horden Nursery School and Acre Rigg Infant School.

SR8, County Durham · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Horden

13schools and nurseries

85%good or betterCounty Durham: 90%

2inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

Cotsford Primary School Primary · 181 pupils · 0.25 miles Good (2024)
Yohden Primary School Primary · 182 pupils · 0.35 miles Good (2023)
Seascape Primary School Primary · 263 pupils · 0.4 miles Report card Mar 2026: Needs attention in 2, urgent improvement in 5
Dene Academy Secondary · 638 pupils · 0.5 miles Good (2024)
Dene House Primary School Primary · 303 pupils · 0.5 miles Report card Sept 2026: Strong standard in 1, expected standard in 6
Horden Nursery School Nursery · 100 pupils · 0.55 miles School remains Outstanding (2024)
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Primary · 99 pupils · 0.7 miles Good in 2, inadequate in 2 (2025)
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Primary · 191 pupils · 1.2 miles Good (2023)
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College Secondary · 891 pupils · 1.2 miles School remains Good (2023)
Endeavour Academy Durham Alternative provision · 50 pupils · 1.3 miles School remains Good (2024)
Acre Rigg Infant School Primary · 252 pupils · 1.3 miles Report card Jun 2026: Strong standard in 2, expected standard in 5
Acre Rigg Academy Primary · 257 pupils · 1.3 miles School remains Good (2023)
Blackhall Primary School Primary · 310 pupils · 1.4 miles Good (2023)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionSun 27 Sept0.5 miles

Dene House Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Dene House Primary School, SR8 5RL
School inspectionWed 24 Jun1.3 miles

Acre Rigg Infant School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Acre Rigg Infant School, SR8 2DU

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Horden	13	85%
Peterlee	15	80%
Blackhall Colliery	8	88%
Easington Colliery	2	100%
Easington	4	100%
Blackhall Rocks	1	100%
Shotton Colliery	3	67%

See every County Durham school on the County Durham schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Horden?

13 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Horden.

Are the schools in Horden good?

85% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 90% across County Durham.