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Schools in Peterlee
19 schools have a Peterlee postal address: 12 primary and 4 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
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Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Peterlee
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Peterlee secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Peterlee schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Academy at Shotton Hall Academy converter · Outstanding | 52.2 | +0.58 | 73% | |
| 2 | Easington Academy Academy converter · Not judged | 51.8 | -0.12 | 73% | |
| 3 | St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College Academy converter | 44.5 | -0.22 | 57% | |
| 4 | Dene Academy Academy converter · Good | 41.4 | +0.33 | 49% | |
| 5 | Acre Rigg Academy Academy sponsor led | — | — | — | |
| 6 | Acre Rigg Infant School Community school | — | — | — | |
| 7 | Cotsford Primary School Community school · Good | — | — | — | |
| 8 | Dene House Primary School Academy sponsor led · Good | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Easington CofE Primary School Academy converter | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Easington Colliery Primary School Community school · Good | — | — | — |
All schools in Peterlee (A–Z)
1–19 of 19 schools
- Acre Rigg AcademyPrimary · SR8 2DU
- Acre Rigg Infant SchoolPrimary · SR8 2DU
- Cotsford Primary SchoolPrimary · SR8 4EH
- Dene AcademySecondary · SR8 5RL
- Dene House Primary SchoolPrimary · SR8 5RL
- Easington AcademySecondary · SR8 3AY
- Easington CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · SR8 3BP
- Easington Colliery Primary SchoolPrimary · SR8 3DJ
- Endeavour Academy DurhamNot applicable · SR8 2RN
- Horden Nursery SchoolNursery · SR8 4TB
- Howletch Lane Primary SchoolPrimary · SR8 2NQ
- Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · SR8 4AB
- Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · SR8 1DE
- Rosemary Lane Nursery SchoolNursery · SR8 3BQ
- Seascape Primary SchoolPrimary · SR8 5NJ
- Shotton Hall Primary SchoolPrimary · SR8 1NX
- St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form CollegeSecondary · SR8 1DE
- The Academy at Shotton HallSecondary · SR8 1AU
- Yohden Primary SchoolPrimary · SR8 4HP
Admissions and catchment distances
All Peterlee schools are in County Durham. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Peterlee
How many schools are there in Peterlee?
19 open schools have a Peterlee postal address: 12 primary, 4 secondary and 3 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Peterlee have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: The Academy at Shotton Hall (52.2), Easington Academy (51.8), St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College (44.5). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Peterlee?
Peterlee schools are in County Durham. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.