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Other places · North East England

Dene Community School

In or near Peterlee Town F.C..

Dene Community School in England North East, United Kingdom.

Castle Eden Dene National Nature Reserve - geograph.org.uk - 1584474

Andrew Curtis — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Horden · 0.9 km

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Dene Community School, the nearest railway station is Horden, located 0.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is SR8 4SS. Entry details are not provided, so please check in advance for any potential fees or accessibility information.

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About

Dene Community School is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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Official information

Dene Academy is a vibrant school focused on academic and personal growth, offering a supportive and engaging curriculum. It emphasizes the development of students' confidence, creativity, and independent learning while fostering a strong sense of community and well-being.

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Durham Coast SSSI
  • National Nature Reserve: CASTLE EDEN DENE

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Dene Academy (formerly Dene Community School) is a coeducational secondary school located in Peterlee, County Durham, England. Established in 1962, in November 2012 the school relocated to a new building on the same site. Previously a community school administered by Durham County Council, in September 2019 Dene Community School converted to academy status and was renamed Dene Academy. The school is now sponsored by the Advance Learning Partnership. Dene Academy offers GCSEs and BTECs as programmes of study for pupils. Most graduating students go on to attend East Durham College.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
54.7574, -1.3165
Parish
Peterlee
Postcode
SR8 4SS
Parliamentary constituency
Easington
Established
1962
Nearest railway station
Horden0.9 km
Official site
deneacademy.org.uk

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Dene Community School?
Dene Community School is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SR8 4SS), in the parish of Peterlee.
What is Dene Community School?
Dene Community School in England North East, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Dene Community School?
The nearest railway station is Horden, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode SR8 4SS.
When was Dene Community School built?
Built or established in 1962.
Is Dene Community School a protected site?
Yes — Dene Community School is part of the Durham Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the CASTLE EDEN DENE National Nature Reserve.
How do I get to Dene Community School?
The nearest railway station is Horden, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SR8 4SS.