St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Front Street, Stanley, DH9 0NPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley is a primary school in Stanley for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 4th of 15 primary schools in Stanley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 February 2012, report published 27 February 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 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 maths7%

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

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

203 pupils on roll, with places for 236

Eligible for free school meals17.7%

17.7%, 8.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1%

1%, 20.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.3%

16.3%, 1.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.5%

1.5%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
East Stanley School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
South Stanley Infant and Nursery School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
South Stanley Junior School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
Shield Row Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Stanley Burnside Primary School	0.8 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	62% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mary Urwin
Phone: 01207232624
Website: stjosephsstanley.bwcet.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Front Street, Stanley, DH9 0NP
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 148412

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.