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South Stanley Infant and Nursery School

County Durham, DH9 6PZPrimaryAges 2–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
32 1st-choice / 32 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About South Stanley Infant and Nursery School

Parents considering South Stanley Infant and Nursery School will find strong signals of satisfaction from those who know it best. In the most recent Parent View survey, conducted between September 2024 and September 2025, a striking 92% of respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. That figure is backed by very high individual scores: 83% of parents strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and the same proportion strongly agreed that their child feels safe. The school is also clearly popular in the local area. For the 2025/26 academic year, it received 58 applications for just 32 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.81. All 32 first-preference applicants were offered a place, but the numbers show that demand comfortably outstrips supply. The school is a state-funded primary for mixed genders, catering for children aged 2 to 7, and is led by headteacher Louise Thompson.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressTyne Road, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 6PZ
HeadteacherLouise Thompson
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils114
Free School Meals (FSM)59.3%
School Capacity114 / 180 (63% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Mar 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (11 Mar 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 5 Apr 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteLibraryForest SchoolPlaying FieldsSports HallSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballGymnasticsRoundersTennisSwimmingCricketAthletics

Clubs & Activities

CodingBook ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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