Acre Rigg Infant School, based in Peterlee, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 7. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Acre Rigg Infant School currently has around 259 pupils on roll, which is about 137% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 47.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.6%).
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: | www.acrerigg-inf.durham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01915864437 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kate Longstaff |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114154 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/05/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 189 |
| Number of Pupils: | 259 |
| Number of Boys: | 130 |
| Number of Girls: | 129 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.60% | 245 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | 2,307 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Horden Nursery School Cotsford Park , Horden SR8 4TB | 4out of 4 | 3,177 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acre Rigg Infant School Acre Rigg Road , SR8 2DU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Acre Rigg Junior School Acre Rigg Road , SR8 2DU | - not rated | 21 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Acre Rigg Academy Acre Rigg Road , SR8 2DU | 3out of 4 | 21 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Howletch Lane Primary School Pennine Drive , County Durham SR8 2NQ | - not rated | 1,031 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Hall Junior School Robson Avenue , SR8 5DN | - not rated | 1,038 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 1,136 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Byron College Westway , SR8 1DE | - not rated | 1,136 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Easington Academy Stockton Road , Easington Village SR8 3AY | - not rated | 1,852 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Easington Community Science College Stockton Road , Easington Village SR8 3AY | - not rated | 1,852 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shotton Hall School Waveney Road , SR8 1NX | - not rated | 2,032 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 | 630 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Durham Community College Burnhope Way , SR8 1NU | - not rated | 1,077 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 | 630 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hope Wood Academy Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery SR8 3LP | 3out of 4 | 2,336 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Glendene School Crawlaw Road , Easington Colliery SR8 3LP | - not rated | 2,336 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Open Air Education Oakerside Lodge , Castle Eden Dene Nnr SR8 1NJ | - not rated | 2,473 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Horden Dene View School Cotsford Park Estate , Horden SR8 4SZ | - not rated | 3,126 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.