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Acre Rigg Infant School

County Durham, SR8 2DUPrimaryAges 2–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
59 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Acre Rigg Infant School

Acre Rigg Infant School is a state primary in County Durham that parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 96 applications for just 60 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.6. Of those, 59 families put it as their first preference, and all 59 were offered a spot — meaning if you really want a place here, listing it first is essential. The school is popular, but it’s not a lottery; first-preference applicants have a strong chance. That level of demand suggests word-of-mouth is positive, though there is no formal parent-view survey data available to back that up directly. What is clear is that families in the area are actively choosing Acre Rigg over other local options, and the school’s nursery provision means children can start as young as two, which may be a practical draw for working parents.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAcre Rigg Road, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 2DU
HeadteacherKate Longstaff
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils259
Free School Meals (FSM)47.3%
School Capacity259 / 189 (137% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (11 May 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 31 May 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallArt StudiosPlaying FieldsForest SchoolLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

Cross CountryCricketRoundersGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubGardeningEco ClubDramaFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Acre Rigg Infant School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.