Dene Academy Catchment Area
Dene Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Peterlee, County Durham , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 641 pupils, and a capacity of 818 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
641
Pupils
818
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Dene Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dene Academy?
The catchment area for Dene Academy is the geographic zone County Durham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Dene 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.
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 →Dene Academy: 818 places, 78% filled: places available
Dene Academy has a published admission number of 818 places. 641 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 818 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 59.8% of pupils at Dene 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) →
Dene Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Manor Way, Peterlee, SR8 5RL
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 59.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147122
Other Secondary Schools in Peterlee
If Dene Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Peterlee are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Dene 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: Dene Academy
What is the catchment area for Dene Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Dene Academy is the geographic zone County Durham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Dene Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Dene Academy has a capacity of 818 places and currently has 641 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with County Durham.
What is the admissions policy for Dene Academy? ▾
Admission to Dene 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 Dene Academy cover? ▾
Dene Academy is a secondary school in Peterlee, County Durham, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Dene Academy? ▾
Dene Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.