Stanley Burnside Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

Mendip Terrace, South Stanley, Stanley, DH9 6QPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Stanley Burnside 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 12th of 15 primary schools in Stanley. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in February 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 17 February 2026, report published 21 May 2026

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

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

26 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

174 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals59.8%

59.8%, 33.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4%

4%, 17.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.3%

21.3%, 6.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.7%

5.7%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Stanley Burnside Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
East Stanley School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
Bloemfontein Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	22% met the expected standard
South Stanley Infant and Nursery School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
South Stanley Junior School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs K Charlton
Phone: 01207234020
Website: burnsideprimary.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Mendip Terrace, South Stanley, Stanley, DH9 6QP
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 114033

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.