Question 1

What schools serve Peterlee?

Accepted Answer

There are 20 schools in Peterlee, County Durham — including Horden Nursery School, Rosemary Lane Nursery School, Cotsford Primary School, Acre Rigg Infant School, Yohden Primary School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

Question 2

How many primary and secondary schools are in Peterlee?

Accepted Answer

Peterlee has 12 primary schools and 4 secondary schools. There are also 4 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

Question 3

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Peterlee?

Accepted Answer

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Peterlee, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Peterlee schools are set by County Durham and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the County Durham admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Question 4

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Peterlee?

Accepted Answer

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Peterlee are set by County Durham as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Peterlee

Primary Schools in Peterlee (12)

Cotsford Primary School

Acre Rigg Infant School

Yohden Primary School

Howletch Lane Primary School

Easington Colliery Primary School

Seascape Primary School

Shotton Hall Primary School

Acre Rigg Academy

Dene House Primary School

Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School

Easington CofE Primary School

Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School

Secondary Schools in Peterlee (4)

The Academy at Shotton Hall

Easington Academy

Dene Academy

St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College

Other Schools in Peterlee (4)

Horden Nursery School

Rosemary Lane Nursery School

East Durham College

Endeavour Academy Durham