South Stanley Infant and Nursery SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Stanley.
Summary of the comparison
South Stanley Infant and Nursery School and St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley are primary schools in Stanley.
South Stanley Infant and Nursery School scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average). South Stanley Infant and Nursery School is ahead on our composite score.
South Stanley Infant and Nursery School was judged Good and St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley (60.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | StanleySouth Stanley Infant and Nursery School | StanleySt Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B72/100Stronger figure | D52/100 | |
| Local ranking | 186th of 202 in County Durham | 113th of 202 in County Durham Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-7 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 114 | 224 | |
| Capacity | 180 | 236 | |
| Location | Stanley, DH9 6PZ | Stanley, DH9 0NP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 72.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 114 | 224 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 63.9% | 20.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.5% | 0.9% | |
| SEN support | 16.7% | 8.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.9% | 1.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.1% | 4.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.8% Stronger figure | 9.7% | 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.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
South Stanley Infant and Nursery School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley
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