Annfield Plain Infant School
About Annfield Plain Infant School
Annfield Plain Infant School serves children from age 3 to 7, and while its small size means it doesn't publish Key Stage 2 results (its pupils leave before that stage), the local authority average for KS2 attainment sits at 62. The school's own story is told through its Ofsted record, which is notably strong. In its most recent ungraded inspection in 2024, inspectors confirmed the school remains Good, and crucially, they rated leadership and management as Outstanding. That's a standout finding in a local authority where only 8 out of 208 primary schools hold an Outstanding overall grade. The previous graded inspection, back in 2014, also rated the school Good overall, with early years provision and leadership both scoring 2 (Good). So while you can't compare headline SATs scores here, the trajectory on leadership quality is clearly above the County Durham average for its type.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
26 Mar 2024Latest monitoring visit (26 Mar 2024): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 1 Dec 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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