Acre Rigg AcademyEasington CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Peterlee.
Summary of the comparison
Acre Rigg Academy and Easington CofE Primary School are primary schools in Peterlee.
Acre Rigg Academy scores 40 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Easington CofE Primary School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average). Easington CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Acre Rigg Academy was judged Good and Easington CofE Primary School was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 47.0% for Acre Rigg Academy and 65.0% for Easington CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Acre Rigg Academy (32.0% in 2022-23, 47.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PeterleeAcre Rigg Academy | PeterleeEasington CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D40/100 | C64/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 158th of 202 in County Durham | 137th of 202 in County Durham Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 256 | 156 | |
| Capacity | 268 | 147 | |
| Location | Peterlee, SR8 2DU | Peterlee, SR8 3BP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 47.0% | 65.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 15.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 256 | 156 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 59.0% | 22.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.1% | 5.1% | |
| SEN support | 33.2% | 10.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.2% | 0.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.4% | 4.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.7% Stronger figure | 11.5% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Acre Rigg Academy
Easington CofE Primary School
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