52%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
33%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
41.4
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
28%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
326.8
EBacc APS · 2024/25
641
Pupils · 2024/25
4%
EAL · 2024/25
30%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 22/11/2023
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityCounty Durham
PhaseSecondary
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio13.9:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Dene Academy · Secondary · County Durham
Part ofADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2021/22
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
52%
-4pp
60%52%43%
'22'23'24'25
'25 · 52%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
33%
+4pp
33%29%25%
'22'23'24'25
'25 · 33%
Attainment 8
41.4
+1.2
45.742.839.8
'22'23'24'25
'25 · 41.4
EBacc entry
28%
-2pp
31%29%27%
'22'23'24'25
'25 · 28%
EBacc APS
326.8
-95.7
498.2412.5326.8
'22'23'24'25
'25 · 326.8
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
641
Pupil : teacher ratio
13.9
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
4%
FSM eligible
61%
SEN
27%
Overall absence
10%
Persistent absence
30%
Contact
Address
Manor Way, Peterlee, SR8 5RL
Local authority
County Durham
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 52% | 33% | 41.4 | Not applicable | 28% | 326.8 | 28% | 641 |
| 2023/24 | 56% | 29% | 40.2 | +0.33 | 30% | 422.5 | 30% | 635 |
| 2022/23 | 43% | 25% | 39.8 | -0.29 | 27% | 372.7 | 27% | 621 |
| 2021/22 | 60% | 31% | 45.7 | -0.11 | 31% | 498.2 | 31% | 612 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 641 | 14.2 | 27% | 4% | 61% | 10% | 30% |
| 2023/24 | 635 | 14.9 | 29% | 2% | 60% | 12% | 37% |
| 2022/23 | 621 | 14.4 | 30% | 2% | 62% | 13% | 42% |
| 2021/22 | 612 | 14.7 | 30% | 2% | 59% | 12% | 40% |
| 2020/21 | 626 | 15.0 | 25% | 2% | 60% | — | — |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.