Dene Community School
URN: 114313 • Peterlee SR8 5RL
Overview
- Name
- Dene Community School
- URN
- 114313
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Requires improvement
- Ranking score
- 47.0 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- David Nelson (since 2025) , Head Teacher
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Manor Way, Peterlee SR8 5RL
Summary
Dene Community School, located in Peterlee, County Durham, is a mixed secondary community school with a current enrolment of 617 students, against a capacity of 818. The school is committed to providing a supportive and engaging educational experience, aiming to foster a sense of community and individual growth among its students.
The school’s mission focuses on delivering an innovative curriculum that encourages challenge, creativity, and independent learning. Dene Academy prioritises exceptional teaching and learning, with a strong emphasis on equipping students with the personal and social skills necessary to become confident and well-rounded citizens.
Dene Community School also places a high value on pastoral care, ensuring that the needs of every student are met. The ethos of the school promotes resilience, high aspirations, and integrity, creating an environment where students can thrive academically and personally, regardless of their backgrounds.
The school’s mission focuses on delivering an innovative curriculum that encourages challenge, creativity, and independent learning. Dene Academy prioritises exceptional teaching and learning, with a strong emphasis on equipping students with the personal and social skills necessary to become confident and well-rounded citizens.
Dene Community School also places a high value on pastoral care, ensuring that the needs of every student are met. The ethos of the school promotes resilience, high aspirations, and integrity, creating an environment where students can thrive academically and personally, regardless of their backgrounds.
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Key details
- LA
- County Durham
- Age range
- 11 - 16
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 818
- Pupils
- 617
- Boys
- 326
- Girls
- 291
- FSM %
- 39.40
- Open date
- Close date
- 2019-08-31
- Last Ofsted
- 2018-05-02
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- County Durham
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 617 | 326 | 291 | 818 | 39.40 |
| 2024-09-11 | 617 | 326 | 291 | 818 | 39.40 |
| 2023-09-11 | 617 | 326 | 291 | 818 | 39.40 |
| 2022-09-11 | 617 | 326 | 291 | 818 | 39.40 |
| 2021-09-11 | 617 | 326 | 291 | 818 | 39.40 |
| 2020-09-11 | 617 | 326 | 291 | 818 | 39.40 |
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