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Peases West Academy

County Durham, DL15 9SZPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
9 1st-choice / 9 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Peases West Academy

Peases West Academy is a small primary school in County Durham that clearly inspires confidence among local families. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 14 applications for just 9 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.56, meaning more than one and a half families applied for every available spot. All 9 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that for those who put it top of their list, the school is a realistic choice. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in 2023, confirmed that it remains Good, a notable improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2013 when it was rated Requires Improvement. Under headteacher Melissa Morton, the school now serves 114 pupils aged 2 to 11, with capacity for 119, and a very high proportion of children — 61.8 per cent — eligible for free school meals, reflecting the school’s role in a community with significant socio-economic challenges.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBilly Row, Crook, County Durham, DL15 9SZ
HeadteacherMelissa Morton
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils114
Free School Meals (FSM)61.8%
School Capacity114 / 119 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (18 Apr 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 Oct 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Playing FieldsArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolSports HallICT SuiteSensory RoomMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersFootballCross CountryDanceSwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChessChoirBook ClubDramaFilm Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:55

Source: peaseswestprimary.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Peases West Academy

Peases West Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.