South Stanley Infant and Nursery SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Stanley.
Summary of the comparison
South Stanley Infant and Nursery School and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor are primary schools in Stanley.
South Stanley Infant and Nursery School scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor scores 43 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor (32.0% in 2022-23, 22.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | StanleySouth Stanley Infant and Nursery School | StanleySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B72/100Stronger figure | D43/100 | |
| Local ranking | 186th of 202 in County Durham | 143rd 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 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 114 | 82 | |
| Capacity | 180 | 105 | |
| Location | Stanley, DH9 6PZ | Stanley, DH9 6PH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 22.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 6.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 99.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 96.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 114 | 82 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 63.9% | 43.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.5% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 16.7% | 23.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.9% | 3.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.1% Stronger figure | 4.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.8% | 7.6% Stronger figure | 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor
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