South Stanley Junior SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Stanley.
Summary of the comparison
South Stanley Junior School and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor are primary schools in Stanley.
South Stanley Junior School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average). South Stanley Junior School is ahead on our composite score.
South Stanley Junior School was judged Good and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor 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 74.0% for South Stanley Junior School and 22.0% for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at South Stanley Junior School (66.0% in 2022-23, 74.0% in 2024-25) and 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 Junior School | StanleySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100Stronger figure | D43/100 | |
| Local ranking | 65th of 202 in County Durham Stronger figure | 143rd of 202 in County Durham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 163 | 82 | |
| Capacity | 208 | 105 | |
| Location | Stanley, DH9 6PZ | Stanley, DH9 6PH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 74.0% Stronger figure | 22.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 11.0% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 99.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 96.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 163 | 82 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 60.1% | 43.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.5% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 19.0% | 23.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.9% | 3.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.0% | 4.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.9% | 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.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
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 Junior School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor
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