Collierley Nursery and Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Report card: Expected standard

Front Street, Dipton, Stanley, DH9 9DJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Collierley Nursery and Primary School is a primary school in Stanley for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 3rd of 15 primary schools in Stanley. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in June 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 2 June 2026, report published 7 July 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

18 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%

72%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths17%

17%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

147 pupils on roll, with places for 196

Eligible for free school meals34%

34%, 7.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.1%

6.1%, 15.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17%

17%, 2.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.1%

4.1%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Collierley Nursery and Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Catchgate Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Annfield Plain Junior School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Annfield Plain Infant School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	63% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: STANLEY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Angela McDermid
Phone: 01207570298
Website: collierleyprimary.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Front Street, Dipton, Stanley, DH9 9DJ
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 149616

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.