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Dene Academy

Academy converter · Peterlee · SR8 5RL

Ages 11–16 · 638 pupils · County Durham

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

40.2

Overall absence

12.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-11-22

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.33
−20+2
Attainment 840.2
English & maths grade 5+29%
English & maths grade 4+56%
EBacc entry30%

EBacc APS: 3.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence12.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)37.2%
Unauthorised5.3%
Authorised absence
7.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
6.8%
Enrolments in measure
677

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill78%

638 pupils · 818 places

Pupils on roll
638
Boys / girls
340 / 298
School capacity
818
Capacity fill
638 / 818 (78%)
Free school meals
62.5%
FSM pupils
399
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
Advance Learning Partnership
Headteacher
Mr David Nelson

Location

Address
Manor Way
Postcode
SR8 5RL
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 academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Peterlee, County Durham, 638 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 62.5%.

Open schools in Peterlee
21
Secondary schools in Peterlee
4
Academies among open schools in Peterlee
48% (10)
Open schools in SR8
23
Secondary in SR8
4
Open schools in County Durham LA
281
Secondary in County Durham LA
30

Nearby secondary schools

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

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  • The Academy at Shotton Hall

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Peterlee · SR8 1AU · County Durham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att851.7
    • P80.6
    • EM5+50%
    • Absence9.0%

    1.5 miles away

  • Easington Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Peterlee · SR8 3AY · County Durham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att849.6
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+55%
    • Absence9.8%

    2.1 miles away

  • Wellfield School

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Wingate · TS28 5AX · County Durham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att848.9
    • P80.3
    • EM5+53%
    • Absence12.7%

    3.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr David Nelson
Telephone
01915546000
Website
http://www.deneacademy.org.uk/

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