South Stanley Junior School, Stanley
South Stanley Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Stanley, part of Stanley Learning Partnership. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 15 schools in Stanley with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. It was 78% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Capacity
- 78% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
South Stanley Junior School in detail
South Stanley Junior School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at South Stanley Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in County Durham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 72% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at South Stanley Junior School
Across County Durham, 97% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in County Durham lodged 38 appeals against primary school offers; 25 reached a hearing and 5 succeeded (20% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to South Stanley Junior School are South Stanley Infant and Nursery School (under 0.1 miles, Good); St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor (0.3 miles, Good, 50% reading, 22% maths); Greenland Community Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 82% reading, 87% maths); and St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley (0.6 miles, 83% reading, 86% maths).
South Stanley Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
South Stanley Infant and Nursery SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, South MoorGreenland Community Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley
The trust
South Stanley Junior School is one of 11 schools run by Stanley Learning Partnership, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
62.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 2.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 34 pupils (23.3%) received SEN support and 8 (5.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
South Stanley Junior School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of South Stanley Junior School.
18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Avon Road - Tyne Road (sw-bound), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood South Stanley Junior School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 257 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in County Durham (84), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, South Stanley Junior School issued 23 suspensions, 14.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to South Stanley Junior School are North Durham Academy (0.7 miles) and Tanfield School (1 mile).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
62.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 72% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 72% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 63% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.5
Avg class size
21.5
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to South Stanley Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. South Stanley Junior School is in County Durham; for families living there:
- County Durham's school travel policy: School transport policies and strategies
- How to apply: Apply for free home to school travel
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in County Durham is 5 (the median across 280 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
163 pupils
208 places
45 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stanley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stanley
Across County Durham council
Places available
6,581
Applications
4,409
Got 1st preference
97.3%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across County Durham council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
28.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
146
Total Pupils
70
Boys
76
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
12.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,330
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,503
Per pupil
£1260k
Total funding
£142k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
14.9%
Persistent absence
168
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
South Stanley Junior School
Questions parents ask about South Stanley Junior School
What are SATs results like at South Stanley Junior School?
Of the pupils at South Stanley Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is South Stanley Junior School's Ofsted rating?
South Stanley Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2022 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for South Stanley Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When South Stanley Junior School is oversubscribed, County Durham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at South Stanley Junior School?
South Stanley Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 78% of its 208 places.
How big are the classes at South Stanley Junior School?
Classes at South Stanley Junior School average 21.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to South Stanley Junior School?
South Stanley Junior School has around 146 pupils on roll. 62% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at South Stanley Junior School?
6% of sessions were missed at South Stanley Junior School in 2024/25. 14.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to South Stanley Junior School?
Apply through County Durham's coordinated admissions process, naming South Stanley Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near South Stanley Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in County Durham is 5 (the median across 280 schools, same distance and years).
Where is South Stanley Junior School?
South Stanley Junior School is at Tyne Road, South Stanley, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 6PZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)