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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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Schools indexed
21
in Stanley
Average Attainment 8
48.6
national 46.4
Average Progress 8
+0.20
national 0.00
Grade 5+ Eng & maths
67%
national 45%
Good or Outstanding
78%
of 9 inspected

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

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Select#SchoolAttainment 8Progress 85+ Eng & maths
1Tanfield School
Academy sponsor led · Not judged
57.5+0.8386%
2North Durham Academy
Academy sponsor led · Good
39.8-0.4348%
3Croft Community School
Community special school · Good
2.1-2.050%
4Annfield Plain Infant School
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5Annfield Plain Junior School
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6Beamish Primary School
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7Bloemfontein Primary School
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8Catchgate Primary School
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9Collierley Nursery and Primary School
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10East Stanley School
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All schools in Stanley (A–Z)

1–21 of 21 schools

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.

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