Acre Rigg Academy
Academy sponsor led in Peterlee, County Durham.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 7 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Pupils on roll | 257 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 268 |
| Free school meals | 58.80% |
| Trust or sponsor | TUDHOE LEARNING TRUST |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Address | Acre Rigg Road, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 2DU |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.acreriggacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01915862915 |
| URN | 138554 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 22 June 2023, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Acre Rigg Infant School (primary school, about 0.0 km)
- Howletch Lane Primary School (primary school, about 1.0 km)
- Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- Seascape Primary School (primary school, about 1.4 km)
- Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 1.8 km)
- Shotton Hall Primary School (primary school, about 1.9 km)
- Easington CofE Primary School (primary school, about 2.0 km)
- Dene House Primary School (primary school, about 2.2 km)
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