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Acre Rigg Infant School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Acre Rigg Road
 Peterlee
 County Durham SR8 2DU
Telephone: 0191 586 4437

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-7)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Kate Longstaff (since October 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Sara Rafferty
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 11.8 / 17.7
Non-teaching Staff*: 24.71
Number of pupils: 252
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.4
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 48.00% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 44.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 28.5% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 7.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 10.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,762,927*
Income Per Pupil: £6,995
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Durham
Constituency: Easington
Electoral Ward: Peterlee West
School Number: 8402540

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 12th May 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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