County Durham
Dene Academy
GCSE results 2026: every County Durham school ranked · how England did
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Attainment 8 of 41.2 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- 41.2
- Attainment 8
- 33%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- +0.33
- Progress 8
- [0.08, 0.58]
- Confidence interval
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Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Applications and offers
National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.
Year 7 entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 104 | 101 | 101 (100%) | 180 |
| September 2025 | 113 | 113 | 112 (99%) | 202 |
| September 2024 | 116 | 106 | 106 (100%) | 183 |
| September 2023 | 111 | 108 | 108 (100%) | 173 |
| September 2022 | 199 | 103 | 103 (100%) | 202 |
Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check County Durham’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25 or 2025/26)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 104 | 41.2 | — | 32.7% | 6.7% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 96 | 41.4 | — | 33.3% | — | 28.1% | 3.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 130 | 40.2 | +0.33 | 29.2% | — | 30.0% | 3.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 124 | 39.8 | -0.29 | 25.0% | — | 26.6% | 3.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 139 | 45.7 | -0.11 | — | — | 31.0% | 3.6 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in County Durham for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 147122 |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Head Teacher David Nelson |
| Trust | ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | SR8 5RL |
| Pupils | 641 |
| FSM eligible | 59.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Manor Way, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 5RL
http://www.deneacademy.org.uk/1915546000| DfE number | 4214 |
| UKPRN | 10084234 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2019 |
| GIAS updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 18 Jan 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 22 Nov 2023 |
| Publication date | 18 Jan 2024 |