East Stanley SchoolBeamish Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Stanley.
Summary of the comparison
East Stanley School and Beamish Primary School are primary schools in Stanley.
East Stanley School scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Beamish Primary School scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Beamish Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
East Stanley School was judged Good and Beamish Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 54.0% for East Stanley School and 29.0% for Beamish Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at East Stanley School (59.0% in 2022-23, 54.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | StanleyEast Stanley School | StanleyBeamish Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D49/100 | D51/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 118th of 202 in County Durham Stronger figure | 172nd of 202 in County Durham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 178 | 55 | |
| Capacity | 254 | 91 | |
| Location | Stanley, DH9 0TN | Stanley, DH9 0QN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 54.0% Stronger figure | 29.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | 14.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 Stronger figure | 100.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 178 | 55 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 47.2% | 50.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.2% | 3.6% | |
| SEN support | 15.2% | 50.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.7% | 1.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% Stronger figure | 7.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.4% Stronger figure | 19.0% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: East Stanley School · Beamish Primary School