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Acre Rigg Academy
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Sponsored academy
Acre Rigg Road, Peterlee SR8 2DU · acreriggacademy.co.uk · 0191 586 2915
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Jun 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 47%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. County Durham 62%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 257
- 96% of 268 places
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Free school meals
- 58.8%
- First language not English
- 3.9%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 47% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 3% the higher standard. Across County Durham it was 62%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼47% | 62% | ||
| ▼3% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼102 | 106 | ||
| ▼101 | 105 | ||
| ▼102 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 22 June 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for Acre Rigg Academy was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 21 Jun 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Mar 2018
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Mar 2018Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Good Safeguarding Effective Jun 2014Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
68% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (19 replies, to 1 April 2024).
- Recommend
- 68%
- Replies
- 19
- 7% · 1 Apr 2024
based on the 95% who raised concerns
based on the 37% who had a child bullied