Our Team

Executive Headteacher: Mr D. A. Nelson.

Head of School: Miss D. Dakers.

Assistant Headteacher: Miss H. Feetham, Mr R. Swinbourne, Mrs K. Cowie, Miss M. Playfor, Mr H. Graham.

Associate Assistant Headteacher: Miss E. Sleightholme.

SENCO: Miss J. Noakes.

Assistant SENCO: Miss M. Kay and Ms R. Tempest.

Chair of Governors: Mr L. Sowerby.

Progress Year Leader 7 & (Yr 6 Transition): Mrs T. Nolan.

Progress Year Leader 8 & 9: Mrs B. Wellburn.

Progress Year Leader 10 & 11: Mrs D. Thirkell.

Year Leader 7: Miss L. Pugh.

Year Leader 8: Mr R. Lloyd.

Year Leader 9:Miss K. Menmuir.

Assistant Headteacher (KS3) – Attendance and Behaviour: Mr H Graham.

Assistant Headteacher (KS4) Behaviour and Attitudes: Mr R Swinbourne.

Staff List – 2026-27

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Dene Academy
Manor Way
Peterlee
County Durham
SR8 5RL

0191 554 6000
enquiries@deneacademy.org.uk

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