Dene House Primary School, Peterlee

In its own words: "At Dene House Primary, we are committed to promoting British values in a comprehensive and integrated manner. We achieve this through two main approaches: By combining these two approaches, Dene House Primary ensures that British values are not only taught explicitly but also become a natural and integral part of our pupils' daily experiences."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £2 per day.

In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Dene House Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in County Durham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 78% in reading and 66% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Dene House Primary School as their first choice and 61 named it as one of their preferences, for 32 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Dene House Primary School are Yohden Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 62% reading, 62% maths); Cotsford Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 74% reading, 79% maths); Seascape Academy (0.6 miles); and Seascape Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 33% reading, 11% maths).

Dene House Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Dene House Primary School is one of 7 schools run by Tudhoe Learning Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 51% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

54.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 9.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Black (9%).

In 2026, 77 pupils (25.4%) received SEN support and 7 (2.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.

The nearest railway station is Horden, about 1070 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Eastfield (e-bound), 120 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 320 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in County Durham (84), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Dene House Primary School issued 12 suspensions, 4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Dene House Primary School are Dene Academy (under 0.1 miles), St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College (1.1 miles) and The Academy at Shotton Hall (1.4 miles).