Dene Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Peterlee, North East SR8 5RL · County Durham
#145 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#3179 of 4,090 nationally
About Dene Academy
Dene Academy is a academy secondary located in Peterlee, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 638 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 25.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 145th of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (33th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (2th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 638; capacity filled 78%; grade 4+ english & maths 52.1%; ebacc average points 3.40.
There are 16 schools in Peterlee; Dene Academy ranks 11th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary 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%)41.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)33.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)62.5%
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 Dene Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 638
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 62.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 78%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 41.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 33.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 52.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.40
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Dene Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Dene House Primary School
Peterlee · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
303 students · 160 m away
Cotsford Primary School
Peterlee · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
181 students · 690 m away
Yohden Primary School
Peterlee · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
182 students · 694 m away
Seascape Primary School
Peterlee · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
263 students · 882 m away
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School
Peterlee · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
191 students · 1.6 km away
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Peterlee · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
99 students · 1.7 km away
Open Air Education
Castle Eden Dene Nnr · Independent all-through · Ages 4–14
21 students · 1.8 km away
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College
Peterlee · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
891 students · 1.9 km away
Blackhall Primary School
Hartlepool · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
310 students · 1.9 km away
Acre Rigg Academy
Peterlee · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
257 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
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627 students
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621 students
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656 students
Hexham Middle School
Hexham · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
619 students
Longfield Academy
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660 students
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614 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dene Academy a good school?
Dene Academy has a Success Index (England) of 25.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #145 of 185 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 Dene Academy rank in North East?
Dene Academy ranks #145 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #3179 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dene Academy?
Dene Academy had 638 students in 2025.
Is Dene Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Dene Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Dene Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dene Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.