Stanley (Crook) Primary School, based in Crook, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Stanley (Crook) Primary School currently has around 128 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.7% boys and 52.3% girls. Around 13.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (97.7%).
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: | Wooley Terrace, Crook, DL15 9AN |
| Website: | www.stanleycrook.durham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01388762858 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Michelle Norris |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114059 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/02/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 133 |
| Number of Pupils: | 128 |
| Number of Boys: | 61 |
| Number of Girls: | 67 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 97.70% | 125 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crook Nursery School Croft Avenue , DL15 8QG | - not rated | 3,162 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley (Crook) Primary School Wooley Terrace , Stanley Crook DL15 9AN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Peases West Academy Billy Row , DL15 9SZ | 3out of 4 | 1,351 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Peases West Primary School Billy Row , DL15 9SZ | - not rated | 1,351 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Church Hill , DL15 9DN | - not rated | 2,529 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Crook Church Hill , DL15 9DN | 3out of 4 | 2,529 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.