Acre Rigg Academy, based in Peterlee, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Acre Rigg Academy currently has around 256 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48% boys and 52% girls. Around 58.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Acre Rigg Road, Peterlee, SR8 2DU |
| Website: | http://www.acreriggacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01915862915 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Julie Craggs |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138554 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/03/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 268 |
| Number of Pupils: | 256 |
| Number of Boys: | 123 |
| Number of Girls: | 133 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.10% | 241 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 5 |
| African | 1.20% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other White | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemary Lane Nursery School Rosemary Lane , Easington Village SR8 3BQ | 4out of 4 | 2,291 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Horden Nursery School Cotsford Park , Horden SR8 4TB | 4out of 4 | 3,173 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acre Rigg Junior School Acre Rigg Road , SR8 2DU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Acre Rigg Academy Acre Rigg Road , SR8 2DU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Acre Rigg Infant School Acre Rigg Road , SR8 2DU | 3out of 4 | 21 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Hall Junior School Robson Avenue , SR8 5DN | - not rated | 1,029 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Hall Infant School Robson Avenue , SR8 5DN | - not rated | 1,029 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College Westway , SR8 1DE | 3out of 4 | 1,154 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Byron College Westway , SR8 1DE | - not rated | 1,154 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Easington Academy Stockton Road , Easington Village SR8 3AY | - not rated | 1,836 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Easington Community Science College Stockton Road , Easington Village SR8 3AY | - not rated | 1,836 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shotton Hall School Waveney Road , SR8 1NX | - not rated | 2,051 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Durham College Willerby Grove , SR8 2RN | - not rated | 648 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Durham Community College Burnhope Way , SR8 1NU | - not rated | 1,084 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavour Academy Durham Willerby Grove , SR8 2RN | 3out of 4 | 648 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hope Wood Academy Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery SR8 3LP | 3out of 4 | 2,321 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Glendene School Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery SR8 3LP | - not rated | 2,321 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Open Air Education Oakerside Lodge , Castle Eden Dene Nnr SR8 1NJ | - not rated | 2,487 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Horden Dene View School Cotsford Park Estate , Horden SR8 4SZ | - not rated | 3,123 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.