Dene Academy

School Name: Dene Academy
Address: Manor Way
Town/City: Peterlee
County: County Durham
Postcode: SR8 5RL
Telephone Number: 01915 546000
Website: http://www.deneacademy.org.uk/

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
Trust: Advance Learning Partnership
Sponsor: Advance Learning Partnership

Head Teacher: Mr David Nelson
Capacity: 818
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 638 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 78% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 62.5%

URN: 147122
DfE Number: 840/4214
UKPRN: 10084234
UPRN: 100110773237
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: County Durham (E06000047)
Constituency: Easington (E14001211)
Electoral Ward: Horden & Dene House (E05016179)

Easting & Northing: 443984E, 540591N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 45' 32.32" N 1° 19' 4.42" W
Plus Code: 9C6WQM5J+HR

DfE Record: View record

1. Dene House Primary School (0.2km)
2. Cotsford Primary School (0.7km)
3. Yohden Primary School (0.7km)
4. Horden Nursery School (0.9km)
5. Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School (1.6km)
6. Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School (1.7km)
7. Open Air Education (1.8km)
8. St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College (1.9km)
9. Blackhall Primary School (1.9km)
10. East Durham College (2.0km)

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