South Stanley 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.
South Stanley Junior School currently has around 163 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 60.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.3%).
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: | Tyne Road, Stanley, DH9 6PZ |
| Website: | https://www.southstanleyjuniors.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01207232059 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachel Bell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145040 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 208 |
| Number of Pupils: | 163 |
| Number of Boys: | 85 |
| Number of Girls: | 78 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.30% | 152 |
| African | 1.80% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | 972 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Stanley Junior School Tyne Road , South Stanley DH9 6PZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Stanley Junior School Tyne Road , South Stanley DH9 6PZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Stanley Infant and Nursery School Tyne Road , South Stanley DH9 6PZ | 3out of 4 | 101 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Stanley Infant and Nursery School Tyne Road , South Stanley DH9 6PZ | - not rated | 101 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor Hustledown , South Moor DH9 6PH | 3out of 4 | 441 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley School of Technology Tyne Road , DH9 6PZ | - not rated | 245 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Durham Academy High Street , DH9 0TW | 3out of 4 | 1,166 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tanfield School Tanfield Lea Road , DH9 8AY | - not rated | 1,841 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tanfield School, Specialist College of Science and Engineering Tanfield Lea Road , DH9 8AY | - not rated | 1,841 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.