Education and Training

Peterlee Town Council is well served by schools and further education establishments.

East Durham and Houghall Community Collage has a number of national sports academies and the Universities of Durham, Newcastle, Sunderland and Teesside are all within easy travelling distance.

Schools and Colleges

• Acre Rigg Academy
• Acre Rigg School
• Dene Community School of Technology
• Dene House Primary
• East Durham College
• Howletch Lane Primary
• Our Lady of the Rosary School
• Seascape Primary
• Shotton Hall Primary School
• St Bedes RC School
• The Academy at Shotton Hall

Nursery Schools

• Acre Rigg School
• Howletch Lane Primary
• Lowhills Day Nursery
  • Address: Lowhills Rd, Peterlee, SR8 2DW
  • Telephone: 0191 586 4239
• Positive Steps Nursery
• Sunshine Day Nursery