Peases West Academy, Crook

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Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.1km)Possible (~1.5km)Unlikely (~2.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Melissa Morton
Pupils:126 / 119 capacity
LA:County Durham
Phone:01388762380
Address:Billy Row, Crook, DL15 9SZ
Trust:ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2024

Ofsted Rating

No inspection data available

URN:150389
UKPRN:10093878
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bishop Auckland
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

At a Glance

61.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

Reading75%
Maths75%
Writing92%

2025/26 academic year

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

War Memorial (SW-bound)
138m · 2 min walk
Royal George (S-bound)
300m · 5 min walk
Shop (SE-bound)
325m · 5 min walk
Roddymoor Road End (SE-bound)
325m · 5 min walk
Oak Gardens (NE-bound)
524m · 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

106%

Over capacity

126 pupils

119 capacity

7 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Crook

Low pressure
New homes approved:328
Projected new pupils:82

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Crook

Admissions Demand - County Durham

Low demand0.68x oversubscription

Places available

6,592

Applications

4,491

Got 1st preference

96.4%

Got preferred school

99.2%

Primary admissions across County Durham (2025/26)

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.25238%

Overall absence

23.25581%

Persistent absence

86

Enrolments

Authorised4.58042%
Unauthorised1.67196%
Persistent (10%+)23.25581%
Severe (50%+)2.32558%

Absence trend

7.31793%
23/24
6.25238%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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