Acre Rigg Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 7–11 · Peterlee, County Durham
Acre Rigg Academy is a primary school in Peterlee, County Durham for ages 7–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 22 June 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Acre Rigg Road, Peterlee, SR8 2DU
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- County Durham
- Pupils on roll
- 257 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 58.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 22 June 2023
Strengths
- “Acre Rigg is a caring and supportive school where pupils enjoy learning.”
- “Leaders are ambitious for all pupils in school, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).”
- “Pupils enjoy the learning that their teachers provide.”
To improve
- “On some occasions, teachers do not move pupils’ learning along quickly enough.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 September 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 47% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in County Durham.
- Acre Rigg Infant School 0.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Howletch Lane Primary School 0.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Seascape Primary School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Shotton Hall Primary School 1.2 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Easington CofE Primary School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Dene House Primary School 1.3 mi Good Last distance published