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Compare 23 schools in Stanley. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025
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23

Total Schools

0

Outstanding

13

Good

Primary Schools

21 schools

Secondary Schools

3 schools

Top Performing Schools in Stanley

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Greenland Community Primary School

Academy converter
Primary

South Moor Road, South Moor, Stanley, DH9 7EZ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 11/13/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

82%

Maths Meets Standard

91%

Reading Progress

+5.3

Maths Progress

+5.9

331 pupils40.2% FSM3.0% EAL

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton

Academy converter
Primary

North Road, Flint Hill, Stanley, DH9 9BB

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Not rated
No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

88%

Maths Meets Standard

96%

Reading Progress

+2.9

Maths Progress

+3.5

157 pupils21.7% FSM0.6% EAL

Collierley Nursery and Primary School

Community school
Primary

Front Street, Dipton, Stanley, DH9 9DJ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 10/17/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

77%

Maths Meets Standard

85%

Reading Progress

-1.4

Maths Progress

-0.8

136 pupils33.1% FSM6.6% EAL

Tanfield Lea Community Primary School

Community school
Primary

Tanfield Lea, Stanley, DH9 9LU

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 5/10/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

85%

Maths Meets Standard

85%

Reading Progress

+1.5

Maths Progress

+1.1

352 pupils29.0% FSM2.8% EAL

South Stanley Junior School

Academy converter
Primary

Tyne Road, South Stanley, Stanley, DH9 6PZ

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement
Last inspection: 2/3/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

74%

Maths Meets Standard

74%

Reading Progress

+0.5

Maths Progress

+0.3

162 pupils66.0% FSM1.2% EAL

St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley

Academy converter
Primary

Front Street, Stanley, DH9 0NP

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Not rated
No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

67%

Maths Meets Standard

70%

Reading Progress

-2.1

Maths Progress

-1.9

225 pupils18.7% FSM1.3% EAL

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Annfield Plain Infant School

Academy converter
Primary

Northgate, Annfield Plain, Stanley, DH9 7UY

Ages: 3-7

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Not rated
No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

75 pupils44.0% FSM5.3% EAL

Annfield Plain Junior School

Academy converter
Primary

Front Street, Annfield Plain, Stanley, DH9 7ST

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 10/12/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

63%

Maths Meets Standard

63%

Reading Progress

-3.9

Maths Progress

-3.2

120 pupils47.5% FSM3.3% EAL

Beamish Primary School

Community school
Primary

Co-operative Villas, Cooperative Villas, Stanley, DH9 0QN

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 10/11/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

44%

Maths Meets Standard

56%

Reading Progress

-4.6

Maths Progress

-1.6

51 pupils41.2% FSM2.0% EAL

Beamish Primary School

Academy converter
Primary

Co-operative Villas, Cooperative Villas, Stanley, DH9 0QN

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Not rated
No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

Bloemfontein Primary School

Academy converter
Primary

The Middles, Craghead, Stanley, DH9 6AG

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Serious Weaknesses
Last inspection: 11/9/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

60%

Reading Progress

+3.1

Maths Progress

-0.7

178 pupils57.3% FSM1.1% EAL

Catchgate Primary School

Academy converter
Primary

Blackett Street, Catchgate, Stanley, DH9 8LX

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Not rated
No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

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