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Stanley Burnside Primary School

County Durham, DH9 6QPPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2022
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 18 places
Ranking
#10,187
of 13,686 nationally

About Stanley Burnside Primary School

Stanley Burnside Primary School is a mixed, state primary in County Durham serving children from age 2 to 11, and it is noticeably smaller than its physical capacity suggests. With 176 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, the school is running at roughly 84% occupancy, which is a fairly typical picture for a village primary in this part of the North East. What really stands out is the proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals: 67.3%, which is more than double the national average and significantly above the County Durham average. That figure signals a community with high levels of economic disadvantage, and it is the single most defining feature of the school's intake. Despite this, demand is strong. For entry in 2025/26, the school received 34 applications for just 18 places, with all 18 first-preference applicants receiving an offer. The oversubscription ratio of 1.89 shows that local families are actively choosing Stanley Burnside, even with the challenging demographic profile.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMendip Terrace, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 6QP
HeadteacherK Charlton
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils176
Free School Meals (FSM)67.3%
School Capacity176 / 210 (84% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Feb 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (2 Feb 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 1 Jun 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Forest SchoolLibrarySports HallMusic RoomsSensory RoomPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RoundersNetballAthleticsCross CountryFootball

Clubs & Activities

CodingBook ClubGardeningChessChoirEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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