Acre Rigg Academy Catchment Area
Acre Rigg Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Peterlee, County Durham , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 256 pupils, and a capacity of 268 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
256
Pupils
268
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Acre Rigg Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Acre Rigg Academy?
The catchment area for Acre Rigg Academy is the geographic zone County Durham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. County Durham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Acre Rigg Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with County Durham. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by County Durham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find County Durham catchment area documents →Acre Rigg Academy: 268 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Acre Rigg Academy has a published admission number of 268 places. 256 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 268, County Durham's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 58.2% of pupils at Acre Rigg Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Peterlee.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
County Durham publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. County Durham Council school admissions (official) →
Acre Rigg Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Acre Rigg Road, Peterlee, SR8 2DU
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 58.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138554
Other Primary Schools in Peterlee
If Acre Rigg Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Peterlee are the next closest alternatives.
Cotsford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SR8 4EH
Acre Rigg Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SR8 2DU
Yohden Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SR8 4HP
Howletch Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SR8 2NQ
Easington Colliery Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SR8 3DJ
Seascape Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SR8 5NJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Acre Rigg Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Acre Rigg Academy
What is the catchment area for Acre Rigg Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Acre Rigg Academy is the geographic zone County Durham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. County Durham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Acre Rigg Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Acre Rigg Academy is operating close to its capacity of 268 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Acre Rigg Academy? ▾
Admission to Acre Rigg Academy is managed by County Durham. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Acre Rigg Academy cover? ▾
Acre Rigg Academy is a primary school in Peterlee, County Durham, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Acre Rigg Academy? ▾
Acre Rigg Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.