Acre Rigg Infant School, Peterlee
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Acre Rigg places inclusion at its heart, ensuring every child - regardless of starting point or need - receives tailored support to thrive. The school creates a calm, nurturing environment where pupils behave exceptionally well and feel safe, with staff trained to support their mental health and wellbeing. Parents consistently praise the school's support for children with special needs and its commitment to broadening all pupils' experiences through clubs, visits and enrichment activities.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on inclusion with carefully tailored support for pupils with special educational needs and disadvantaged learners
- Excellent behavior and attendance, with consistent positive routines throughout the school
- Caring early years environment that helps children with low starting points develop language and communication skills
- Broad curriculum with practical learning approaches and visits to broaden pupils' experiences
- Effective staff training in mental health and pastoral support strategies
Areas for Improvement
- Reading fluency development could be faster - mix of phonetically decodable and non-decodable books sometimes makes early readers struggle
- Inconsistent reminders from staff about correct pencil grip negatively impacts some pupils' writing fluency
- Some pupils struggle to recall learning about different faiths and cultures beyond Christianity
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Baking club, yoga, dance, sports clubs, arts clubs, educational visits, meetings with police and fire service members, library staff visits
Acre Rigg Infant School is a welcoming and inclusive school where pupils behave well, attend regularly, and achieve at expected levels. Leaders prioritize safeguarding and support for all learners, including those with additional needs.
At a Glance
48.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
17.9
Avg class size
23.4
Infant (KS1)
13
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
133%
Over capacity
252 pupils
189 capacity
63 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Peterlee
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Peterlee
Admissions Demand - County Durham
Places available
6,592
Applications
4,491
Got 1st preference
96.4%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across County Durham (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.64631%
Overall absence
20.86331%
Persistent absence
139
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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