Peases West Academy, based in Crook, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Peases West Academy currently has around 114 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 61.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (98.2%).
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: | Billy Row, Crook, DL15 9SZ |
| Website: | https://peaseswestprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01388762380 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Melissa Morton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150389 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/09/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 119 |
| Number of Pupils: | 114 |
| Number of Boys: | 59 |
| Number of Girls: | 55 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21% | 8.2% |
| White British | 98.20% | 112 |
| African | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crook Nursery School Croft Avenue , DL15 8QG | - not rated | 2,276 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peases West Academy Billy Row , DL15 9SZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Peases West Primary School Billy Row , DL15 9SZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley (Crook) Primary School Wooley Terrace , Stanley Crook DL15 9AN | 3out of 4 | 1,351 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartside Primary Academy Hartside , DL15 9NN | 3out of 4 | 1,512 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartside Primary School Hartside , DL15 9NN | - not rated | 1,512 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.