Dene Academy vs Dene House Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Dene Academy
Peterlee
Dene House Primary School
Peterlee
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–16
5–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
County Durham
County Durham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
638
303
Capacity
818
315
Occupancy
78%
96%
FSM %
62.5%
54.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Nov 2023
Jul 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
41.2
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
32.7%
-
KS2 Reading
-
78%
KS2 Maths
-
74%
KS2 Writing
-
72%