Located in Stanley, East Stanley School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.
East Stanley School currently has around 178 pupils on roll, which is about 70% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 47.2% 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 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.5%).
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: | Chester Road, Stanley, DH9 0TN |
| Website: | https://www.eaststanleyschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01207233611 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Kris Armstrong |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148467 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/02/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 254 |
| Number of Pupils: | 178 |
| Number of Boys: | 93 |
| Number of Girls: | 85 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.50% | 170 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | 2,028 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Stanley School Chester Road , East Stanley DH9 0TN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Stanley School Chester Road , East Stanley DH9 0TN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shield Row Primary School King Edward VIII Terrace , Shield Row DH9 0HQ | 3out of 4 | 747 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shield Row Primary School King Edward VIII Terrace , Shield Row DH9 0HQ | - not rated | 747 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley Burnside Primary School Mendip Terrace , South Stanley DH9 6QP | 3out of 4 | 829 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Durham Academy High Street , DH9 0TW | 3out of 4 | 504 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley School of Technology Tyne Road , DH9 6PZ | - not rated | 1,608 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tanfield School Tanfield Lea Road , DH9 8AY | - not rated | 1,725 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tanfield School, Specialist College of Science and Engineering Tanfield Lea Road , DH9 8AY | - not rated | 1,725 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.