Bloemfontein Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 0 to 11

Ofsted: Good

The Middles, Craghead, Stanley, DH9 6AGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bloemfontein Primary School is a primary school in Stanley for ages 0 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 6th of 15 primary schools in Stanley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 April 2024, report published 22 May 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

21 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

127 pupils on roll, with places for 200

Eligible for free school meals54.3%

54.3%, 27.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.4%

2.4%, 19.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15%

15%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.1%

7.1%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bloemfontein Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	22% met the expected standard
Stanley Burnside Primary School	0.6 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	62% met the expected standard
South Stanley Junior School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
South Stanley Infant and Nursery School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Greenland Community Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: STANLEY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 0 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Alex Armstrong
Phone: 01207232198
Website: bloemfonteinprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: The Middles, Craghead, Stanley, DH9 6AG
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 145983

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.