Acre Rigg Infant School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Peterlee, North East SR8 2DU · County Durham
#763 of 811 primary schools in North East
#15189 of 15,697 nationally
About Acre Rigg Infant School
Acre Rigg Infant School is a local authority primary located in Peterlee, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 2–7. In 2025 it enrolled 252 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 10.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 763rd of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (11th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 252; capacity filled 133.3%.
There are 16 schools in Peterlee; Acre Rigg Infant School ranks 14th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)48%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Acre Rigg Infant School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 252
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 48%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 133.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Acre Rigg Infant School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Acre Rigg Academy
Peterlee · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
257 students · 19 m away
Howletch Lane Primary School
Peterlee · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
382 students · 944 m away
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College
Peterlee · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
891 students · 1.0 km away
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School
Peterlee · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
191 students · 1.1 km away
Seascape Primary School
Peterlee · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
263 students · 1.4 km away
Easington Academy
Peterlee · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
769 students · 1.7 km away
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Peterlee · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
99 students · 1.8 km away
Shotton Hall Primary School
Peterlee · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
350 students · 1.9 km away
The Academy at Shotton Hall
Peterlee · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,202 students · 1.9 km away
Easington CofE Primary School
Peterlee · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
167 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
252 students
Mill Lane Primary School
Stockton-on-Tees · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
252 students
Myton Park Primary School
Stockton-on-Tees · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
252 students
Valley View Primary School
Jarrow · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
251 students
West Cornforth Primary School
Ferryhill · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
251 students
Whitley Lodge First School
Whitley Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
250 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Acre Rigg Infant School a good school?
Acre Rigg Infant School has a Success Index (England) of 10.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #763 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Acre Rigg Infant School rank in North East?
Acre Rigg Infant School ranks #763 of 811 primary schools in North East and #15189 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Acre Rigg Infant School?
Acre Rigg Infant School had 252 students in 2025.
Is Acre Rigg Infant School a primary school or a secondary school?
Acre Rigg Infant School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–7. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Acre Rigg Infant School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Acre Rigg Infant School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.