Key stage 2 2024/25
#12,838 of 15,057
Worse than 85% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Mar 2018
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138554.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 47%, worse than England, worse than County Durham | 62% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 3%, worse than England, worse than County Durham | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than County Durham | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 101, worse than England, worse than County Durham | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than County Durham | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 61%, worse than England, worse than County Durham | 74% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 70%, similar to England, similar to County Durham | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 59%, worse than England, worse than County Durham | 73% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 66 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 257 |
| Girls | 131 |
| Boys | 126 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 58.8% |
| First language not English | 3.9% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 300 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 14.3% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 99 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 6 |
| Average class size | 32 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18.4 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 14 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 8.52 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 13.68 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 10 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1.8 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5%, similar to England, similar to County Durham | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 10.2%, better than England, better than County Durham | 14% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.9%, worse than England, worse than County Durham | 0.9% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 1.2% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Acre Rigg Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Howletch Lane Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Feb 2017. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Seascape Primary School | Community school | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Easington Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Shotton Hall Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Apr 2016. | |
| 1.2 mi | Secondary | The Academy at Shotton Hall | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Easington CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. |
Acre Rigg Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Mar 2018.
Acre Rigg Academy ranks 12,838 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 85% of schools).
In 2024/25, 47% of pupils at Acre Rigg Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Acre Rigg Academy has 257 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Acre Rigg Academy had 300 school places in 2024/25.
At Acre Rigg Academy, the average class had 32 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.4 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Acre Rigg Academy missed 5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.