Key stage 2 2024/25
#11,562 of 15,057
Worse than 76% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2020
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148465.
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 | 53%, worse than England, worse than County Durham | 62% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 0%, worse than England, worse than County Durham | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 101, worse than England, worse than County Durham | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 100, worse than England, worse than County Durham | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 101, worse than England, worse than County Durham | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 67%, worse than England, worse than County Durham | 74% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 77%, better than England, better than County Durham | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 60%, worse than England, worse than County Durham | 73% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 30 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 99 |
| Girls | 50 |
| Boys | 49 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 57.6% |
| First language not English | 8.1% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 168 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 41.1% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 23 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 2 |
| Average class size | 24.8 |
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 | 18.1 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 5.47 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 3.93 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 6.23 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 7 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 5 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| 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 | 5.6%, similar to England, similar to County Durham | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 16.3%, worse than England, worse than County Durham | 14% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than 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 | 3.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.7% |
| 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 | Annfield Plain Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Nov 2014. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Catchgate Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Oct 2012. | |
| 1.2 mi | Nursery | Oxhill Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Greenland Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Nov 2012. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2013. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | South Stanley Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | South Stanley Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2013. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
| 1.7 mi | Primary | Collierley Nursery and Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.8 mi | Secondary | Tanfield School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. |
Annfield Plain Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Jan 2020.
Annfield Plain Junior School ranks 11,562 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 76% of schools).
In 2024/25, 53% of pupils at Annfield Plain Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Annfield Plain Junior School has 99 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Annfield Plain Junior School had 168 school places in 2024/25.
At Annfield Plain Junior School, the average class had 24.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.1 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Annfield Plain Junior School missed 5.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.3% 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.