The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2018).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 47% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2018
- The school is at capacity (96% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
47%
-15.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 20 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 256
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 58.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Trust
- TUDHOE LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Julie Craggs (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Acre Rigg Road, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 2DU
Town setting
Questions parents ask
What is Acre Rigg Academy's Ofsted rating?
Acre Rigg Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Acre Rigg Academy?
Acre Rigg Academy currently has 256 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Acre Rigg Academy take?
Acre Rigg Academy caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Acre Rigg Academy?
Acre Rigg Academy is in Peterlee, SR8 2DU, in the County Durham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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