SchoolScoresBest primary schools in Peterlee
How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.
| # | School | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 66% |
| 2 | Easington Colliery Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 66% |
| 3 | Easington CofE Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected | 65% |
| 4 | Shotton Hall Primary School Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 | 64% |
| 5 | Dene House Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 57% |
| 6 | Yohden Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 54% |
| 7 | Cotsford Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 54% |
| 8 | Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024, before conversion) ยท 2 years of results | 45% |
| 9 | Acre Rigg Academy Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 | 44% |
| 10 | Howletch Lane Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 34% |
| 11 | Seascape Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 needs attention, 5 urgent improvement | 13% |
Result: met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.