Dene House Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Manor Way, Peterlee, SR8 5RLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Dene House Primary School is a primary school in Peterlee for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 6th of 10 primary schools in Peterlee. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 March 2022, report published 17 May 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

46 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths59%

59%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

303 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals54.1%

54.1%, 27.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.2%

9.2%, 12.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support25.4%

25.4%, 10.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Dene House Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Yohden Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Cotsford Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Seascape Primary School	0.6 miles	Report card: Urgent improvement to needs attention	7% met the expected standard
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Inadequate to good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: TUDHOE LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Lee Blake
Phone: 01915862937
Website: denehouse-pri.durham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Manor Way, Peterlee, SR8 5RL
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 141998

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.