South Stanley Infant and Nursery School
Tyne Road, South Stanley, Stanley, DH9 6PZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
South Stanley Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Stanley for ages 2 to 7. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 March 2013, report published 5 April 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 March 2025
Pupils thrive in this welcoming school, where big smiles and kindness are in abundance. Caring staff encourage pupils' confidence and independence right from the start. Pupils respond positively to such strong relationships. Pupils' wider development is a priority. The school provides valued and varied after-school clubs, which pupils enjoy. Pupils relish carefully organised leadership opportunities, such as being a peer mentor, school councillor or waste warriors. Pupils are tolerant of others. One pupil summed up the views of many when they said, 'Everyone is different and this doesn't matter as everyone is important.' The school sets high expectations for its pupils, including for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and disadvantaged pupils. Pupils respond diligently and achieve positively as a result. Pupils behave well. They demonstrate good manners and respectful behaviours towards peers and adults. Classrooms are calm and purposeful. Pupils follow routines carefully. They enjoy their learning and work hard. Staff address any inappropriate behaviour sensitively and effectively. Playtimes are lively. Staff readily join in. They encourage the most shy of pupils to get involved in games and activities. From 'follow my leader' to 'hoopla', there is something for everyone.
What the school should improve
- The school's approaches to teaching early writing are not used as consistently as leaders expect. This means that some pupils' early writing skills do not develop as quickly as they should. The school should ensure that staff use the approaches chosen to teach early writing consistently, so that more pupils can develop their early writing skills effectively.
- Opportunities for pupils to revisit prior learning about faiths and religions are variable. This means that pupils do not remember key knowledge about faiths and religion with confidence and accuracy. The school should ensure staff give pupils plentiful opportunities to revisit key knowledge, so that pupils remember the important things about faiths and religions consistently.
Pupil numbers and mix
113 pupils on roll, with places for 180
Schools near South Stanley Infant and Nursery School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Stanley Junior School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 22% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Greenland Community Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Stanley Burnside Primary School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 62% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- STANLEY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
- Age range
- 2 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jeanette Collier
- Phone
- 01207232445
- Address
- Tyne Road, South Stanley, Stanley, DH9 6PZ
- Local authority
- County Durham
- URN
- 143584
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.