Annfield Plain Junior School
Front Street, Annfield Plain, Stanley, DH9 7STOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Annfield Plain Junior School is a primary school in Stanley for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 13th of 15 primary schools in Stanley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2020.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 January 2020, report published 3 March 2020
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 October 2023
This is a caring and friendly school with a true community spirit. Pupils enjoy playing and working together. They build strong relationships with each other and with staff. Staff know pupils and their families well. The school involves parents and carers in pupils' education. It works with them to help pupils achieve. The school has high aspirations for pupils, both during their time at the school and beyond. The school instils a belief in pupils that they can succeed. Pupils respond well. They work hard in lessons and enjoy visits to places of cultural interest. They leave the school well prepared for their secondary education. Pupils behave well. The school has established a clear set of routines for behaviour. Pupils follow these routines with consistency. As they move through the school, they take an increasing responsibility for their own behaviour. This is a calm and orderly school. The school provides pupils with a diverse range of opportunities to develop their talents and interests. Pupils take part in clubs and activities, such as art, dance, football and karate. Pupils contribute to school life. They take on roles as Rights Respecting Ambassadors, eco- warriors and playground pals.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, in lessons, teachers do not explain activities clearly enough and do not check pupils' understanding systematically. Also, sometimes teachers do not use questioning effectively to deepen and extend pupils' learning. This means that some pupils do not fully understand the purpose of tasks set. They do not secure the essential knowledge that teachers want them to know and remember and/or build on that essential knowledge to deepen their understanding. The school should ensure that it provides teachers with the professional development they need to secure and extend pupils' knowledge and understanding in all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
99 pupils on roll, with places for 168
Schools near Annfield Plain Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annfield Plain Infant School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Catchgate Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Greenland Community Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| South Stanley Junior School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- STANLEY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Martyn Kelly
- Phone
- 01207234531
- Address
- Front Street, Annfield Plain, Stanley, DH9 7ST
- Local authority
- County Durham
- URN
- 148465
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.