Classpot

East Stanley School

County Durham, DH9 0TNPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
47%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
13 1st-choice / 13 places
Ranking
#11,420
of 13,686 nationally

About East Stanley School

East Stanley School, a state primary in County Durham for children aged 4 to 11, was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2016. The school's leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all earned Good grades. However, the most telling academic metric is the Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard: only 47% of pupils achieved this benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits well below the County Durham local authority average of 62%, placing the school 139th out of 170 primary schools in the area. Nationally, it ranks in the bottom 20% of all primary schools on this measure. The school's average scaled scores in reading (104) and maths (101) are both slightly above the national baseline of 100, but the proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard in all three subjects is just 10%.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChester Road, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0TN
HeadteacherKris Armstrong
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils178
Free School Meals (FSM)47.2%
School Capacity178 / 254 (70% full)

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 English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
See an example
One-off paymentNo subscriptionStripe checkout

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Sept 2023
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Sept 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 3 Apr 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Dining HallICT SuiteLibraryArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballTennisSwimmingCricketAthletics

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessEco ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

Was this page helpful?

Frequently Asked Questions About East Stanley School

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