St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley, based in Stanley, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley currently has around 224 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.3% boys and 52.7% girls. Around 19.9% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.3%).
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: | Front Street, Stanley, DH9 0NP |
| Website: | stjosephsstanley.bwcet.com |
| Telephone: | 01207232624 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mary Urwin |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148412 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/02/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 224 |
| Number of Boys: | 106 |
| Number of Girls: | 118 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.30% | 200 |
| African | 4.90% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | 1,180 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Stanley Front Street , DH9 0NP | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley Front Street , DH9 0NP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| East Stanley School Chester Road , East Stanley DH9 0TN | 3out of 4 | 915 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Stanley School Chester Road , East Stanley DH9 0TN | - not rated | 915 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Stanley Infant and Nursery School Tyne Road , South Stanley DH9 6PZ | 3out of 4 | 972 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 417 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tanfield School Tanfield Lea Road , DH9 8AY | - not rated | 975 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tanfield School, Specialist College of Science and Engineering Tanfield Lea Road , DH9 8AY | - not rated | 975 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley School of Technology Tyne Road , DH9 6PZ | - not rated | 1,012 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.