Overall Oxbridge
#722
2 ranked schools · +192 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,974
Applications
5
Offers
2
Offer rate40.0%
+17.6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 22.4%
Schools in Peterlee
Around 20,000 people live here today.
Planned from scratch in 1948 as one of England's post-war new towns, Peterlee was purpose-built to rehouse the mining families of County Durham's east coalfield, drawing its name from Peter Lee, the first miners' union leader to chair a county council. The town's estates spread eastward toward the Durham Heritage Coast, with Westway among the most sought-after corners for primary catchments; Shotton Colliery to the south and Easington Village carry the deep imprint of the coalfield past. Road connections along the A19 reach Sunderland to the north and Hartlepool to the south; Durham station, twelve miles inland on the East Coast Main Line, gives regular services to Newcastle in around fifteen minutes.
13
Primary
schools
4
Secondary
schools
1
Post-16
colleges
1
Other
schools
of which1sixth forms·4faith·2nurseries21 total
Area Performance
Peterlee schools rank in the top 60% of England
Across 15 primary and secondary schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 6.94/10, -0.42 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
17% Elite
Distribution across all Peterlee schools
EliteExcellentGoodDevelopingRebuilding
Peterlee vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 60%
Across all ranked Peterlee schools
Top 61%Primaryavg #9,018 of 14,825
Top 57%Secondaryavg #2,186 of 3,810
Primary schools: 11 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
6.6/10
-0.76 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#9,018
-11 pts vs medianmedian 7,413
top 61% of 14,825
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
51%
-11 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
8%
0 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Average FMS Inspection Score
6.6/10
-0.76 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#9,018
-11 pts vs medianmedian 7,413
top 61% of 14,825
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
51%
-11 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
8%
0 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Secondary schools: 4 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.9/10
+0.50 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#2,186
-7 pts vs medianmedian 1,905
top 57% of 3,810
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
47.5
+8.4 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.9/10
+0.50 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#2,186
-7 pts vs medianmedian 1,905
top 57% of 3,810
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
47.5
+8.4 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Cambridge
#736
2 ranked schools · +37 places vs Eng avg #773 of 1,871
Applications
5
Offers
2
Offer rate40.0%
+10.6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 29.4%
Top 3 Primary Schools
2026
Peterlee town
Top 3 Secondary Schools
2026
Peterlee town
Local directory
School profiles in Peterlee
Browse 12 local profile links across primary schools in peterlee town, secondary schools in peterlee town and sixth forms in peterlee town. Each profile brings together admissions context, performance data, inspection history and school details in one place.
Primary schools in Peterlee town
8 local matches
Secondary schools in Peterlee town
3 local matches
Sixth forms in Peterlee town
2 local matches
Loading map…
School Match
Not sure where to start?
Answer ten quick questions and we’ll match four schools to your child.
Explore nearby areas
Discover schools in neighbouring cities, towns and boroughs.