Dene House Primary School
URN: 141998 • Peterlee SR8 5RL
Overview
- Name
- Dene House Primary School
- URN
- 141998
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- TUDHOE LEARNING TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 55.5 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Lee Blake (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01915862937
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Manor Way, Peterlee SR8 5RL
Summary
Dene House Primary School, located in Peterlee, County Durham, is a mixed academy sponsor-led institution with a current enrolment of 301 pupils, out of a capacity of 315. The school is committed to creating a nurturing and supportive environment, where children's rights are embedded in its ethos and practices, as evidenced by its GOLD award as a Rights Respecting School.
The curriculum at Dene House Primary includes a structured Personal, Social, Health, and Economic (PSHE) education programme that integrates British values such as democracy, respect, and tolerance. These values are reinforced through everyday interactions, classroom activities, and school events, ensuring that pupils not only learn about these principles but also experience them in their daily lives.
With a significant percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals (56.5%), Dene House Primary is dedicated to fostering an inclusive community that supports all learners. The school offers various resources, including breakfast and tea time clubs, to assist families and enhance the overall educational experience. For more information, parents can visit the school's website.
The curriculum at Dene House Primary includes a structured Personal, Social, Health, and Economic (PSHE) education programme that integrates British values such as democracy, respect, and tolerance. These values are reinforced through everyday interactions, classroom activities, and school events, ensuring that pupils not only learn about these principles but also experience them in their daily lives.
With a significant percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals (56.5%), Dene House Primary is dedicated to fostering an inclusive community that supports all learners. The school offers various resources, including breakfast and tea time clubs, to assist families and enhance the overall educational experience. For more information, parents can visit the school's website.
Useful links
- Children Looked After with SEND (sen)
- Evaluation of SEND provision (sen)
- Our approach to teaching children & young people with SEND (sen)
- Our SEND provision (sen)
- SEND Information Report (sen)
- SEND Specialist and expertise (sen)
- SEND Transition (sen)
- SEND (sen)
- Admissions (other)
- Term Dates and opening times (other)
Nearby alternatives
Key details
- LA
- County Durham
- Age range
- 5 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- TUDHOE LEARNING TRUST
- Capacity
- 315
- Pupils
- 301
- Boys
- 162
- Girls
- 139
- FSM %
- 56.50
- Open date
- 2015-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-03-09
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- County Durham
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 301 | 162 | 139 | 315 | 56.50 |
| 2024-09-11 | 302 | 158 | 144 | 315 | 57.90 |
| 2023-09-11 | 280 | 145 | 135 | 315 | 57.10 |
| 2022-09-11 | 280 | 145 | 135 | 315 | 57.10 |
| 2021-09-11 | 269 | 145 | 124 | 315 | 49.10 |
| 2020-09-11 | 270 | 151 | 119 | 315 | 40.00 |
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