Collierley Nursery and Primary School, Stanley
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Collierley is an inclusive, caring school where behaviour and relationships are excellent. Children make good progress, and those with special needs receive particularly strong support that parents praise highly. The school offers a rich range of experiences including visits to London and the Houses of Parliament, alongside musical performances and sporting activities.
Key Strengths
- Pupils' behaviour in lessons is excellent, with clear expectations and positive relationships between staff and children
- Strong achievement across the school, particularly in mathematics and end-of-Year-6 results
- Warm, inclusive environment where children with SEND receive effective support and parents are highly positive
- Early years provision is well-developed with rich language and vocabulary focus
- Leaders have good knowledge of pupils and provide effective professional development for staff
Areas for Improvement
- Writing standards, including letter formation, spelling, grammar and handwriting, need consistent improvement across all year groups
- Pupils do not always make clear connections across the curriculum or understand key concepts like what a civilisation is
- Quality assurance of pupils' work needs to be more rigorous to ensure writing improvements continue
- Understanding of how learning links to values like tolerance and respect is less well embedded
- Support for disadvantaged pupils to access enrichment activities could be better developed
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have created an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Musical performances, sporting activities with other schools, educational visits including trips to London and Houses of Parliament, visits to local workplaces such as car manufacturers, after-school clubs
Collierley Nursery and Primary School is a welcoming, inclusive school where pupils achieve well and behaviour is a particular strength. Leaders are committed to continuous improvement and have created a safe, positive culture where all children thrive.
At a Glance
33.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 43% to 78%. Maths has improved from 65% to 72%. Writing has improved from 70% to 83%.
Class Sizes
21.8
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
21.3
KS2
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
75%
Available places
147 pupils
196 capacity
49 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Stanley
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stanley
Admissions Demand - County Durham
Places available
6,592
Applications
4,491
Got 1st preference
96.4%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across County Durham (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.61766%
Overall absence
14.89362%
Persistent absence
94
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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