West Pelton Primary SchoolStanley Burnside Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Stanley.
Summary of the comparison
West Pelton Primary School and Stanley Burnside Primary School are primary schools in Stanley.
West Pelton Primary School scores 34 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Stanley Burnside Primary School scores 32 out of 100 (grade F, weak). West Pelton Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
West Pelton Primary School was judged Good and Stanley Burnside Primary School was judged in need of attention.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 50.0% for West Pelton Primary School and 62.0% for Stanley Burnside Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at West Pelton Primary School (50.0% in 2022-23, 50.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Stanley Burnside Primary School (43.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | StanleyWest Pelton Primary School | StanleyStanley Burnside Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F34/100Stronger figure | F32/100 | |
| Local ranking | 176th of 202 in County Durham Stronger figure | 181st of 202 in County Durham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Needs attention | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 69 | 176 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 210 | |
| Location | Stanley, DH9 6SQ | Stanley, DH9 6QP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 50.0% | 62.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 97.0 | 103.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 69 | 176 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 53.5% | 68.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 4.0% | |
| SEN support | 24.6% | 20.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 7.3% | 2.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.3% | 7.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 25.9% Stronger figure | 28.9% | 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.
West Pelton Primary School
Stanley Burnside Primary School
Full profiles: West Pelton Primary School · Stanley Burnside Primary School