Peterlee West

Summary

Peterlee West (E02004328) is part of Durham local authority (view on map). Peterlee West has an approximate population of 7,200 people, of which 20% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".

Peterlee West neighbours Easington & Hawthorn, Peterlee East, Shotton & Haswell, and Peterlee South.

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  • 45% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
  • 19% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
  • 5% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
  • 3% of pupils have a first language known or believed to be other than English, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
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Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.

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Deprivation

Peterlee West is the 49th least deprived area in Durham (out of 65) with 52% of children living in low-income families, compared to 42% across Durham and 38% nationally.

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State-funded pupil characteristics

Information acquired from the school census.

Free school meals

In Peterlee West, 45% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 35% in Durham and 27% nationally.

45% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England.

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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals

Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals

% in Peterlee West % in Durham % in England
Eligible for free school meals 45% 35% 27%
Not eligible for free school meals 55% 65% 73%

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Special educational needs

In Peterlee West, 24% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 21% in Durham, and 19% nationally.

This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.

19% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England .

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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools

Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools

% in Peterlee West % in Durham % in England
No special educational needs 76% 79% 81%
Receiving special educational needs support 19% 16% 14%
With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) 5% 5% 5%

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Ethnicity

In Peterlee West, 5% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 8% in Durham, and 33% nationally.

Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.

5% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England.

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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups

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% in Peterlee West % in Durham % in England
White 94% 93% 67%
Asian 2% 2% 14%
Black 2% 2% 7%
Mixed 1% 2% 7%
Other – 1% 3%
Not known – 1% 2%

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English as an additional language

The percentage of pupils in Peterlee West with English as an additional language is 3%, compared with 5% in Durham, and 22% nationally.

Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.

3% of pupils have a first language known or believed to be other than English, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England.

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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language

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% in Peterlee West % in Durham % in England
Known or believed to be other than English 3% 5% 22%
Known or believed to be English 97% 95% 78%

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Provider information

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Registered childcare providers

Peterlee West has 3 registered childcare providers.

Type Number in Peterlee West
All childcare providers 3
Childminders 1
Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care 2

There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Peterlee West since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.

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State-funded schools

Peterlee West has 6 state-funded schools.

Type Number in Peterlee West
All state-funded schools 6
Nursery schools 0
Primary and all-through schools 4
Secondary and all-through schools 1
Special schools 0
Registered alternative provision 1

There have been no inspections of schools in Peterlee West since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.

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