Schools

Schools in Peterlee

There are 15 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Peterlee: 10 primary, 3 secondary, 1 alternative provision, 1 nursery. 80% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 90% across County Durham. Among the best results: Dene House Primary School, Acre Rigg Infant School and Horden Nursery School.

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

15schools and nurseries

80%good or betterCounty Durham: 90%

2inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

Seascape Primary School Primary · 263 pupils · 0.25 miles Report card Mar 2026: Needs attention in 2, urgent improvement in 5
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Primary · 191 pupils · 0.6 miles Good (2023)
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College Secondary · 891 pupils · 0.6 miles School remains Good (2023)
Dene Academy Secondary · 638 pupils · 0.6 miles Good (2024)
Dene House Primary School Primary · 303 pupils · 0.6 miles Report card Sept 2026: Strong standard in 1, expected standard in 6
Endeavour Academy Durham Alternative provision · 50 pupils · 0.7 miles School remains Good (2024)
Acre Rigg Infant School Primary · 252 pupils · 0.75 miles Report card Jun 2026: Strong standard in 2, expected standard in 5
Acre Rigg Academy Primary · 257 pupils · 0.75 miles School remains Good (2023)
Cotsford Primary School Primary · 181 pupils · 0.85 miles Good (2024)
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Primary · 99 pupils · 0.85 miles Good in 2, inadequate in 2 (2025)
Howletch Lane Primary School Primary · 382 pupils · 0.9 miles Good in 3, requires improvement in 1 (2024)
Yohden Primary School Primary · 182 pupils · 0.95 miles Good (2023)
Horden Nursery School Nursery · 100 pupils · 1.1 miles School remains Outstanding (2024)
Shotton Hall Primary School Primary · 350 pupils · 1.1 miles Standards maintained (2025)
The Academy at Shotton Hall Secondary · 1202 pupils · 1.2 miles Outstanding (2024)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionSun 27 Sept0.6 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 Jun0.75 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
Peterlee	15	80%
Horden	13	85%
Easington	4	100%
Easington Colliery	2	100%
Blackhall Colliery	8	88%
Shotton Colliery	3	67%
Blackhall Rocks	1	100%

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 Peterlee?

15 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Peterlee.

Are the schools in Peterlee good?

80% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 90% across County Durham.