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Dene House Primary School

County Durham, SR8 5RLPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
41 1st-choice / 42 places
Ranking
#10,624
of 13,686 nationally

About Dene House Primary School

Dene House Primary School in County Durham is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 5 to 11, and its intake tells a clear story about the community it serves. With 301 pupils on roll against a capacity of 315, the school is running very close to full, and the demand is real: for the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 70 applications for 42 places, making it officially oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.67 applicants per spot. Every single first-preference applicant — all 41 of them — was offered a place, which suggests strong local loyalty. The pupil body is notably diverse in terms of disadvantage: 56.5% of children are eligible for free school meals, a figure far above the national average and a clear signal that this school serves a high-needs catchment. The school has no religious character and no nursery provision, so it draws its cohort entirely from the primary-age population in the area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressManor Way, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 5RL
HeadteacherLee Blake
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils301
Free School Meals (FSM)56.5%
School Capacity301 / 315 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 May 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Playing FieldsGymnasiumSensory RoomLibraryMusic RoomsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingGymnasticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningFilm ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:35

After-school care

15:15-17:15

Source: denehouse-pri.durham.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dene House Primary School

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