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Acre Rigg Infant School

Community school · Peterlee · SR8 2DU

Ages 2–7 · 252 pupils · County Durham

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Overall absence

6.2%

Admissions demand

0.91 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-05-12

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.4%
Unauthorised2.0%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.7%
Enrolments in measure
134

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.91 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

39

Places offered

45

1st-preference offers

39

Total preferences (any rank)
65
Preferred offers (top 3)
43
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

252 pupils · 189 places

Pupils on roll
252
Boys / girls
125 / 127
School capacity
189
Capacity fill
252 / 189 (133%)
Free school meals
48%
FSM pupils
97
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 2–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Kate Longstaff

Location

Address
Acre Rigg Road
Postcode
SR8 2DU
Town
Peterlee
County
County Durham
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
Easington
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 2–7, in Peterlee, County Durham, 252 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 48%.

Open schools in Peterlee
21
Primary schools in Peterlee
13
Academies among open schools in Peterlee
48% (10)
Open schools in SR8
23
Primary in SR8
13
Open schools in County Durham LA
281
Primary in County Durham LA
209

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in PeterleeNear SR8

  • Acre Rigg Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Peterlee · SR8 2DU · County Durham

    Ages 7–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM58.8%

    0.0 miles away

  • Howletch Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Peterlee · SR8 2NQ · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS225%
    • Absence8.4%
    • FSM34.2%
    • Demand0.92

    0.6 miles away

  • Seascape Primary School

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Peterlee · SR8 5NJ · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    0.9 miles away

  • Seascape Primary School

    Ofsted: Urgent improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Peterlee · SR8 5NJ · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS227%
    • Absence9.2%
    • FSM72.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • Shotton Hall Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Peterlee · SR8 1NX · County Durham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM26.6%
    • Demand1.28

    1.2 miles away

  • Easington CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Peterlee · SR8 3BP · County Durham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM20.5%
    • Demand1.13

    1.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Kate Longstaff
Telephone
01915864437
Website
www.acrerigg-inf.durham.sch.uk/

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