Key stage 2 2024/25
#3,631 of 15,057
Better than 75% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145040.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 74%, better than England, better than County Durham | 62% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 11%, better than England, better than County Durham | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, similar to England, better than County Durham | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, better than County Durham | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to County Durham | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 85%, better than England, better than County Durham | 74% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 74%, similar to England, similar to County Durham | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 81%, better than England, better than County Durham | 73% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 47 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 146 |
| Girls | 76 |
| Boys | 70 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 62.3% |
| First language not English | 2.1% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 208 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 29.8% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 34 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 8 |
| Average class size | 21.5 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 14.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 7.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 9.82 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 8.23 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 10.25 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 10.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 9 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1.4 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.7%, worse than England, worse than County Durham | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 20%, worse than England, worse than County Durham | 14% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.3%, similar to England, similar to County Durham | 0.9% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 14.1% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | South Stanley Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2013. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Greenland Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Nov 2012. | |
| 0.6 mi | Nursery | Oxhill Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Feb 2012. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | North Durham Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jun 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Bloemfontein Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Stanley Burnside Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | East Stanley School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2018. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Tanfield School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. |
South Stanley Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 May 2024.
South Stanley Junior School ranks 3,631 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 75% of schools).
In 2024/25, 74% of pupils at South Stanley Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
South Stanley Junior School has 146 pupils aged 7 to 11.
South Stanley Junior School had 208 school places in 2024/25.
At South Stanley Junior School, the average class had 21.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at South Stanley Junior School missed 6.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 20% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.