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2025 Best Secondary Schools in Peterlee Area

Peterlee secondary schools achieve strong results, with 100% rated Good or Outstanding, well above the England average of 86%. Easington Academy, The Academy at Shotton Hall, and St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College serve families across Shotton Hall, Eden Hill, and Howletch. With 4 secondary schools in this County Durham new town, students achieve an average Attainment 8 score of 46 compared to England's 41. The close-knit community benefits from well-established local schools with strong ties to the area. Filter by Ofsted rating or use the comparison tool to shortlist schools that match your priorities.

Key Performance Metrics for Peterlee

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Peterlee46.4

vs

England41.3

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Peterlee18%

vs

England41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Peterlee4.0

vs

England4.1

% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating

Peterlee100%

vs

England86%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Peterlee

46.4vsEngland

41.3

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Peterlee

18%vsEngland

41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Peterlee

4.0vsEngland

4.1

% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating

Peterlee

100%vsEngland

86%

Map of Secondary Schools in Peterlee

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Neighbourhoods in Peterlee

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#4	Dene Academy	State	Secondary	11-16 years	Mixed	None	Good

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#4

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#1	Easington Academy	State	Secondary	11-16 years	Mixed	None	Good

Easington Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#1

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#3	St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College	State	Secondary & Post-16	11-18 years	Mixed	Catholic	Good

St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#3

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Catholic

Ofsted: Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	Ofsted
#2	The Academy at Shotton Hall	State	Secondary	11-16 years	Mixed	None	Outstanding

The Academy at Shotton Hall

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#2

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

Ofsted: Outstanding

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