South Stanley Junior School

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Tyne Road, South Stanley, Stanley, DH9 6PZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

South Stanley 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 2nd of 15 primary schools in Stanley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 May 2024, report published 25 June 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

47 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths74%

74%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

146 pupils on roll, with places for 208

Eligible for free school meals62.3%

62.3%, 35.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.1%

2.1%, 19.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23.3%

23.3%, 8.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.5%

5.5%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near South Stanley Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
South Stanley Infant and Nursery School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	22% met the expected standard
Greenland Community Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Bloemfontein Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% 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: Mrs Rachel Bell
Phone: 01207232059
Website: southstanleyjuniors.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Tyne Road, South Stanley, Stanley, DH9 6PZ
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 145040

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.