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South Stanley Junior School

County Durham, DH9 6PZPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#6,679
of 13,686 nationally

About South Stanley Junior School

South Stanley Junior School sits within County Durham’s primary landscape, a state-funded mixed school for pupils aged 7 to 11. In the local authority’s most recent ranking of primary schools by KS2 expected standards, it placed 88th out of 170 schools, putting it just above the midpoint. Its ranking score of 63 places it in the top 50% of schools nationally, though it sits behind the top-performing peers in the area — Montalbo Nursery & Primary School, Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School, and Cestria Primary School, all of which scored 93 or higher. The school is led by headteacher Rachel Bell and serves 163 pupils against a capacity of 208, meaning it has some room to grow. A notable feature of its intake is the proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals, which stands at 60.1% — well above the national average, reflecting the school’s role in a community with higher-than-average disadvantage.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressTyne Road, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 6PZ
HeadteacherRachel Bell
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils163
Free School Meals (FSM)60.1%
School Capacity163 / 208 (78% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Forest SchoolDining HallSensory RoomICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

AthleticsTennisNetballCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

CodingChoirBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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South Stanley 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.