Peases West Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Billy Row, Crook, DL15 9SZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Peases West Academy is a primary school in Crook for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 9th of 10 primary schools in Crook. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 September 2013, report published 4 October 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

12 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

126 pupils on roll, with places for 119

Eligible for free school meals58.7%

58.7%, 32.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.4%

2.4%, 19.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.9%

15.9%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.1%

7.1%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Peases West Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Stanley (Crook) Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Hartside Primary Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Crook	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Crook Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Howden-le-Wear Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	41% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Melissa Morton
Phone: 01388762380
Website: peaseswestprimary.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Billy Row, Crook, DL15 9SZ
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 150389

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.