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Best Schools in Peterlee

Compare 18 schools in Peterlee. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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18

Total Schools

1

Outstanding

16

Good

Primary Schools

13 schools

Secondary Schools

5 schools

Top Performing Schools in Peterlee

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Easington CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Easington Village, Hall Walk, Peterlee, SR8 3BP

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/18/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

88%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

+2.4

Maths Progress

+0.6

128 pupils • 24.2% FSM • 2.3% EAL

Shotton Hall Primary School

Community school

Primary

Waveney Road, County Durham, Peterlee, SR8 1NX

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/22/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

73%

Maths Meets Standard

84%

Reading Progress

-0.8

Maths Progress

+1.5

351 pupils • 27.6% FSM • 0.3% EAL

Dene House Primary School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Manor Way, Peterlee, SR8 5RL

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/9/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

78%

Maths Meets Standard

70%

Reading Progress

-1.5

Maths Progress

-2.6

263 pupils • 56.7% FSM • 2.3% EAL

Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Thorpe Road, Horden, Peterlee, SR8 4AB

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/28/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

67%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

-2.8

Maths Progress

-0.4

106 pupils • 57.5% FSM • 9.4% EAL

Easington Colliery Primary School

Community school

Primary

Whickham Street, Easington Colliery, Peterlee, SR8 3DJ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/19/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

73%

Maths Meets Standard

65%

Reading Progress

-0.8

Maths Progress

0.0

552 pupils • 40.0% FSM • 1.8% EAL

Cotsford Primary School

Community school

Primary

Third Street, Horden, Peterlee, SR8 4EH

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/4/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

75%

Reading Progress

+1.5

Maths Progress

-0.7

164 pupils • 62.2% FSM • 3.7% EAL

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Acre Rigg Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Acre Rigg Road, Peterlee, SR8 2DU

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/21/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

59%

Maths Meets Standard

42%

Reading Progress

-3.9

Maths Progress

-6.8

256 pupils • 55.1% FSM • 2.0% EAL

Acre Rigg Infant School

Community school

Primary

Acre Rigg Road, Peterlee, SR8 2DU

Ages: 2-7

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/10/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

279 pupils • 56.3% FSM • 2.5% EAL

Cotsford Primary School

Community school

Primary

Third Street, Horden, Peterlee, SR8 4EH

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/4/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

75%

Reading Progress

+1.5

Maths Progress

-0.7

164 pupils • 62.2% FSM • 3.7% EAL

Dene Academy

Academy converter

Secondary

Manor Way, Peterlee, SR8 5RL

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/23/2023

Performance

Attainment 8

39.8

Progress 8

-0.29

English & Maths 5+

25%

English & Maths 4+

43%

621 pupils • 58.5% FSM • 1.8% EAL

Dene House Primary School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Manor Way, Peterlee, SR8 5RL

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/9/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

78%

Maths Meets Standard

70%

Reading Progress

-1.5

Maths Progress

-2.6

263 pupils • 56.7% FSM • 2.3% EAL

Easington Academy

Academy converter

Secondary

Stockton Road, Easington Village, Peterlee, SR8 3AY

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/14/2019

Performance

Attainment 8

51.0

Progress 8

+0.04

English & Maths 5+

44%

English & Maths 4+

71%

795 pupils • 31.7% FSM • 1.8% EAL

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