East Stanley School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Chester Road, East Stanley, Stanley, DH9 0TNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

East Stanley School is a primary school in Stanley for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 9th of 15 primary schools in Stanley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 February 2018, report published 3 April 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths54%

54%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

174 pupils on roll, with places for 254

Eligible for free school meals51.7%

51.7%, 25.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.7%

1.7%, 19.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.8%

17.8%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.1%

1.1%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near East Stanley School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Shield Row Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Stanley Burnside Primary School	0.5 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	62% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Beamish Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	29% met the expected standard
South Stanley Infant and Nursery School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: STANLEY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Kris Armstrong
Phone: 01207233611
Website: eaststanleyschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Chester Road, East Stanley, Stanley, DH9 0TN
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 148467

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.