Dene House Primary School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 5–11 · Peterlee, County Durham
Dene House Primary School is a primary school in Peterlee, County Durham for ages 5–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 8 March 2022. County Durham has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Manor Way, Peterlee, SR8 5RL
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- County Durham
- Pupils on roll
- 303 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 54.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 8 March 2022
Strengths
- “Dene House Primary School is a happy, caring school where everyone is welcome.”
- “Leaders have a clear vision of putting children first in every decision.”
- “Leaders make pupils’ physical and mental health a priority, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic began.”
To improve
- “The disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted on the ability of some pupils to read fluently.”
- “In some other subjects, such as geography and music, checks are not as thorough.”
- “This means that in these subjects, teachers do not know if pupils are remembering important knowledge.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 May 2022 (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) | 59% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 32 first-preference applications, 32 offers in total, 32 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2026, as County Durham published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in County Durham.
- Yohden Primary School 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Cotsford Primary School 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Seascape Primary School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Blackhall Primary School 1.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Acre Rigg Infant School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Acre Rigg Academy 1.3 mi School remains Good