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South Stanley Junior School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Academy
Tyne Road, South Stanley, Stanley DH9 6PZ · southstanleyjuniors.co.uk · 01207 232059
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected May 2024
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 74%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. County Durham 62%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 146
- 70% of 208 places
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Free school meals
- 62.3%
- First language not English
- 2.1%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 74% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 11% the higher standard. Across County Durham it was 62%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲74% | 62% | ||
| ▲11% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●107 | 106 | ||
| ●106 | 105 | ||
| ●105 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 114031)
Ofsted
South Stanley Junior School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 21 May 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 21 May 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Previously: Requires improvement, graded inspection, Feb 2022
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Feb 2022Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Requires improvement Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Oct 2014Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Nov 2012Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement
What parents said
93% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (14 replies, to 7 April 2025).
- Recommend
- 93%
- Replies
- 14
- 8% · 7 Apr 2025
based on the 71% who raised concerns
based on the 21% who had a child bullied