There are 21 schools in Stanley (excluding independent schools), including 16 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Stanley has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Stanley under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Stanley
| Total Schools | 21 |
| Total Pupils | 6,371 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 19.69 |
| Median Free School Meals | 44% |
The median school in Stanley has 44% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 14th highest figure in Durham. This represents about 3,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 2 of Stanley's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Stanley is 19.69 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 34th highest ratio in Durham, and the 125th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the North East region of the UK.
Primaries
16
0% Outstanding • 56% Good
Secondaries
3
0% Outstanding • 33% Good
Most of Stanley's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 9 schools or 56% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and good - about 25% and 13% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 38% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Stanley's primary schools most commonly have a good ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annfield Plain Infant School | 4–7 yrs | 120 | |||||
| Annfield Plain Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 168 | |||||
| Beamish Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 91 |
Good |
Very low |
Very low |
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| Bloemfontein Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 200 |
Serious Weaknesses |
High |
High |
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| Catchgate Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 266 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
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| East Stanley School | 4–11 yrs | 245 | |||||
| Greenland Community Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 358 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| Roseberry Primary and Nursery School | 2–11 yrs | 343 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
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| Shield Row Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| South Stanley Infant and Nursery School | 2–7 yrs | 150 |
Good |
Good |
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| South Stanley Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 208 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Low |
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| St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley | 3–11 yrs | 236 | Roman Catholic | ||||
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor | 4–11 yrs | 147 | Roman Catholic | ||||
| Stanley Burnside Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
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| Tanfield Lea Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 310 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| West Pelton Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 105 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
Most of Stanley's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 33% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and high - about 33% and 33% of secondary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 33% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Stanley's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Durham Academy | 11–16 yrs | 1,700 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester | 11–18 yrs | 1,450 |
Requires improvement |
High |
Very low |
Roman Catholic | |
| Tanfield School | 11–16 yrs | 690 |