Annfield Plain Junior School, based in Stanley, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Annfield Plain Junior School currently has around 110 pupils on roll, which is about 65% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.5% boys and 54.5% girls. Around 54.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Front Street, Stanley, DH9 7ST |
| Website: | http://www.annfieldplainjuniors.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01207234531 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Martyn Kelly |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148465 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/01/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 168 |
| Number of Pupils: | 110 |
| Number of Boys: | 50 |
| Number of Girls: | 60 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.10% | 98 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.70% | 3 |
| African | 2.70% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.80% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxhill Nursery School Oxhill , DH9 7LR | - not rated | 2,032 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annfield Plain Junior School Front Street , Annfield Plain DH9 7ST | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Annfield Plain Junior School Front Street , Annfield Plain DH9 7ST | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Annfield Plain Infant School Northgate , Annfield Plain DH9 7UY | 3out of 4 | 247 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Annfield Plain Infant School Northgate , Annfield Plain DH9 7UY | - not rated | 247 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Catchgate Primary School Blackett Street , Catchgate DH9 8LX | 3out of 4 | 997 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greencroft Business and Enterprise Community School Greencroft Road End , Annfield Plain DH9 8PR | - not rated | 809 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley School of Technology Tyne Road , DH9 6PZ | - not rated | 2,516 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tanfield School Tanfield Lea Road , DH9 8AY | - not rated | 3,116 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tanfield School, Specialist College of Science and Engineering Tanfield Lea Road , DH9 8AY | - not rated | 3,116 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croft Community School Greencroft Road End , Annfield Plain DH9 8PR | 3out of 4 | 1,482 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.