County Durham · North East
Schools in Stanley
21 schools have a Stanley postal address: 17 primary and 2 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
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Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Stanley
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Stanley secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Stanley schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tanfield School Academy sponsor led · Not judged | 57.5 | +0.83 | 86% | |
| 2 | North Durham Academy Academy sponsor led · Good | 39.8 | -0.43 | 48% | |
| 3 | Croft Community School Community special school · Good | 2.1 | -2.05 | 0% | |
| 4 | Annfield Plain Infant School Academy converter | — | — | — | |
| 5 | Annfield Plain Junior School Academy converter · Good | — | — | — | |
| 6 | Beamish Primary School Academy converter | — | — | — | |
| 7 | Bloemfontein Primary School Academy converter · Good | — | — | — | |
| 8 | Catchgate Primary School Academy converter | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Collierley Nursery and Primary School Academy converter | — | — | — | |
| 10 | East Stanley School Academy converter | — | — | — |
All schools in Stanley (A–Z)
1–21 of 21 schools
- Annfield Plain Infant SchoolPrimary · DH9 7UY
- Annfield Plain Junior SchoolPrimary · DH9 7ST
- Beamish Primary SchoolPrimary · DH9 0QN
- Bloemfontein Primary SchoolPrimary · DH9 6AG
- Catchgate Primary SchoolPrimary · DH9 8LX
- Collierley Nursery and Primary SchoolPrimary · DH9 9DJ
- Croft Community SchoolNot applicable · DH9 8PR
- East Stanley SchoolPrimary · DH9 0TN
- Greenland Community Primary SchoolPrimary · DH9 7EZ
- North Durham AcademySecondary · DH9 0TW
- Oxhill Nursery SchoolNursery · DH9 7LR
- Shield Row Primary SchoolPrimary · DH9 0HQ
- South Stanley Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · DH9 6PZ
- South Stanley Junior SchoolPrimary · DH9 6PZ
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary, StanleyPrimary · DH9 0NP
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South MoorPrimary · DH9 6PH
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, DiptonPrimary · DH9 9BB
- Stanley Burnside Primary SchoolPrimary · DH9 6QP
- Tanfield Lea Community Primary SchoolPrimary · DH9 9LU
- Tanfield SchoolSecondary · DH9 8AY
- West Pelton Primary SchoolPrimary · DH9 6SQ
Admissions and catchment distances
All Stanley schools are in County Durham. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Stanley
How many schools are there in Stanley?
21 open schools have a Stanley postal address: 17 primary, 2 secondary and 2 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Stanley have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Tanfield School (57.5), North Durham Academy (39.8). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Stanley?
Stanley schools are in County Durham. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.