Dene Academy

Manor Way, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 5RL

Good

Inspected 22 November 2023

Good

Ofsted

41.4

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

641

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: County Durham →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 641 / 818 (78%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 22 November 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

61.1%

Disadvantaged

4.1%

EAL

4.2%

SEN support

23.2%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

41.4

Attainment 8

641 pupils

33.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

52.1%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.4

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

85%

Sustained destination

78%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.3%

Overall absence

29.9%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

45.01

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +2.5 vs 2023/24

14.2

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.7 vs 2023/24

15.42

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +4.0 vs 2023/24

£52,220

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 17% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,769 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

2.2% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

7.8

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.8 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£9,699

Spend per pupil

£9,964

Income per pupil

51%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.