Stanley Burnside Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Stanley.
Summary of the comparison
Stanley Burnside Primary School and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor are primary schools in Stanley.
Stanley Burnside Primary School scores 32 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average). St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor is ahead on our composite score.
Stanley Burnside Primary School was judged in need of attention 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 62.0% for Stanley Burnside Primary 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 Stanley Burnside Primary School (43.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% 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 | StanleyStanley Burnside Primary School | StanleySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F32/100 | D43/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 181st of 202 in County Durham | 143rd of 202 in County Durham Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 176 | 82 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 105 | |
| Location | Stanley, DH9 6QP | Stanley, DH9 6PH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 62.0% Stronger figure | 22.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 6.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 Stronger figure | 99.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 Stronger figure | 96.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 176 | 82 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 68.8% | 43.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.0% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 20.4% | 23.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.8% | 3.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.7% | 4.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 28.9% | 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.
Stanley Burnside Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor
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