Hesleden Primary School vs Dene Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Hesleden Primary School
Hartlepool
Dene Academy
Peterlee
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Academy converter
Age Range
2–11
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
County Durham
County Durham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
85
638
Capacity
134
818
Occupancy
63%
78%
FSM %
24.7%
62.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Inadequate
Good
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2026
Nov 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
41.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
32.7%
KS2 Reading
75%
-
KS2 Maths
58%
-
KS2 Writing
50%
-