Dene House Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Peterlee, North East SR8 5RL · County Durham
#539 of 811 primary schools in North East
#10826 of 15,697 nationally
About Dene House Primary School
Dene House Primary School is a academy primary located in Peterlee, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 303 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 36.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 539th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (61th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 303; capacity filled 96.2%.
There are 16 schools in Peterlee; Dene House Primary School ranks 8th 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%)59%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- 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%)54.1%
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 House Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 303
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 54.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 59%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Dene House Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Dene Academy
Peterlee · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
638 students · 160 m away
Yohden Primary School
Peterlee · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
182 students · 822 m away
Cotsford Primary School
Peterlee · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
181 students · 841 m away
Seascape Primary School
Peterlee · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
263 students · 966 m away
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School
Peterlee · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
191 students · 1.6 km away
Open Air Education
Castle Eden Dene Nnr · Independent all-through · Ages 4–14
21 students · 1.6 km away
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Peterlee · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
99 students · 1.8 km away
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College
Peterlee · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
891 students · 1.8 km away
Blackhall Primary School
Hartlepool · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
310 students · 1.9 km away
Acre Rigg Infant School
Peterlee · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
252 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Roseberry Primary School
Billingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
303 students
Riverside Primary Academy
Gateshead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
302 students
Barnwell Academy
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
302 students
Viewley Hill Academy
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
301 students
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Saltburn-by-the-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
307 students
Crooksbarn Primary School
Stockton-on-tees · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
307 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dene House Primary School a good school?
Dene House Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 36.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #539 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 Dene House Primary School rank in North East?
Dene House Primary School ranks #539 of 811 primary schools in North East and #10826 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dene House Primary School?
Dene House Primary School had 303 students in 2025.
Is Dene House Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Dene House Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Dene House Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dene House Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.