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Bloemfontein Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Stanley, DH9 6AG

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,676 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Bloemfontein Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Apr 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages0 to 11
Pupils127 of 200 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Alex Armstrong
TrustSTANLEY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityCounty Durham
Opened01 Jul 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145983.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolCounty DurhamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%8%8%
Average reading score105105106
Average maths score106104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score107105105
Expected standard in reading86%74%76%
Expected standard in writing71%73%73%
Expected standard in maths86%73%75%
Pupils taking tests21--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils127
Girls59
Boys68
Eligible for free school meals54.3%
First language not English2.4%
SEN support19
EHC plan9
Average class size18.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
92.1%
Traveller of Irish heritage
3.1%
Other White
1.6%
Other mixed
1.6%
Indian
0.8%
Irish
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%
White and Asian
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolCounty DurhamEngland
Overall absence5.7%5.3%5.1%
Persistent absence12.1%14%13.2%
Severe absence2.8%0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)7
Applications (Reception)22
First preference applications (Reception)7
First preference offers (Reception)7
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places200
Pupils on roll122
Unfilled places39%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.5
Pupils per adult9.7
Teachers (FTE)7
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.62
Support staff (FTE)6.62
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/255.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/254.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate6.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Bloemfontein Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, South MoorAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryStanley Burnside Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimarySouth Stanley Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimarySouth Stanley Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryGreenland Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miSecondaryNorth Durham AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miPrimaryEast Stanley SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary, StanleyAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miNurseryOxhill Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryShield Row Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Bloemfontein Primary School

What is Bloemfontein Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Bloemfontein Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 Apr 2024.

How does Bloemfontein Primary School rank in England?

Bloemfontein Primary School ranks 6,676 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Bloemfontein Primary School?

Bloemfontein Primary School has 127 pupils aged 0 to 11, with capacity for 200.

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.