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Annfield Plain Junior School

County Durham, DH9 7STPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
53%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#9,843
of 13,686 nationally

About Annfield Plain Junior School

Annfield Plain Junior School sits within County Durham’s primary landscape, a local authority where only eight out of 208 same-type schools hold an Outstanding rating. The school itself ranks 121st out of 170 primaries in the county, placing it in the bottom half locally and in the bottom 50 per cent nationally. Its top-performing neighbours include Montalbo Nursery & Primary School, Cestria Primary School and Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School, all of which score significantly higher on the same ranking metric. For families weighing up options in this part of the North East, Annfield Plain offers a distinctly different proposition — a smaller, community-focused junior school with a Good Ofsted rating and a headteacher, Martyn Kelly, who has been in post since at least the most recent inspection. The school’s capacity is 168, but it currently enrols just 110 pupils, meaning there is room to grow and a more intimate feel than many larger primaries in the area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFront Street, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 7ST
HeadteacherMartyn Kelly
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils110
Free School Meals (FSM)54.5%
School Capacity110 / 168 (65% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (13 Oct 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 3 Mar 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sports HallICT SuitePlaying FieldsMusic RoomsSensory RoomGymnasiumLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballAthleticsTennisGymnasticsSwimmingCross CountryFootball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubGardeningChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:00

Source: annfieldplainjuniors.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Annfield Plain Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.