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Annfield Plain Junior School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Academy
Front Street, Annfield Plain, Stanley DH9 7ST · annfieldplainjuniors.co.uk · 01207 234531
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Jan 2020
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 53%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. County Durham 62%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 99
- 59% of 168 places
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Free school meals
- 57.6%
- First language not English
- 8.1%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 53% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% 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 | |||
| ▼53% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼101 | 106 | ||
| ▼100 | 105 | ||
| ▼101 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 114024)
Ofsted
Annfield Plain Junior School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 28 January 2020, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework. An ungraded inspection in Oct 2023 found: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 13 Oct 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Jan 2020
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 114024), which Ofsted links to this one.
September 2019 to November 2025
Jan 2020Good
Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Good Safeguarding Effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 114024)
Before September 2019
May 2012Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 114024)
Jun 2008Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 114024)
What parents said
83% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (12 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 83%
- Replies
- 12
- 2 Sept 2024
based on the 75% who raised concerns
based on the 8% who had a child bullied