Schools in Stanley, North East (2025)

19 schools · 4,327 students · 16 academy, 3 local authority · median Pupils on roll 147.

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Ranked schools in Stanley

Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North East.

1
77
Tanfield SchoolStanley · Academy Secondary57.5 Attainment 8 · 739 students
2
66
Collierley Nursery and Primary SchoolStanley · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 147 students
3
62
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, StanleyStanley · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
4
61
Greenland Community Primary SchoolStanley · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 318 students
5
58
South Stanley Junior SchoolStanley · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 146 students
6
51
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, DiptonStanley · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 141 students
7
37
Tanfield Lea Community Primary SchoolStanley · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 325 students
8
35
Shield Row Primary SchoolStanley · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 196 students
9
32
Bloemfontein Primary SchoolStanley · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 127 students
10
29
East Stanley SchoolStanley · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 174 students
11
25
Stanley Burnside Primary SchoolStanley · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 174 students
12
24
North Durham AcademyStanley · Academy Secondary39.8 Attainment 8 · 935 students
13
21
Annfield Plain Infant SchoolStanley · Academy Primary– · 106 students
14
17
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South MoorStanley · Academy Primary22% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 75 students
15
16
Annfield Plain Junior SchoolStanley · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 99 students
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15
Catchgate Primary SchoolStanley · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
17
7
South Stanley Infant and Nursery SchoolStanley · Academy Primary– · 113 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (England)	Key result	Students
1	Tanfield School Stanley · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	76.9 Top 25%	57.5 Attainment 8	739
2	Collierley Nursery and Primary School Stanley · Primary · Ages 2–11	Academy	65.9 Top 50%	72% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	147
3	St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley Stanley · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	61.9 Top 50%	72% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	203
4	Greenland Community Primary School Stanley · Primary · Ages 2–11	Academy	61.1 Top 50%	75% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	318
5	South Stanley Junior School Stanley · Primary · Ages 7–11	Academy	58.4 Top 50%	74% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	146
6	St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton Stanley · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	50.5 Top 50%	70% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	141
7	Tanfield Lea Community Primary School Stanley · Primary · Ages 2–11	Local authority	36.7 Lower 50%	64% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	325
8	Shield Row Primary School Stanley · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	35.3 Lower 50%	65% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	196
9	Bloemfontein Primary School Stanley · Primary · Ages 0–11	Academy	32.1 Lower 50%	67% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	127
10	East Stanley School Stanley · Primary · Ages 2–11	Academy	28.8 Lower 50%	54% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	174
11	Stanley Burnside Primary School Stanley · Primary · Ages 2–11	Local authority	24.7 Lower 50%	62% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	174
12	North Durham Academy Stanley · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	23.5 Lower 50%	39.8 Attainment 8	935
13	Annfield Plain Infant School Stanley · Primary · Ages 2–7	Academy	20.7 Lower 50%	–	106
14	St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor Stanley · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	16.6 Lower 50%	22% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	75
15	Annfield Plain Junior School Stanley · Primary · Ages 7–11	Academy	15.6 Lower 50%	53% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	99
16	Catchgate Primary School Stanley · Primary · Ages 2–11	Academy	15.1 Lower 50%	50% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	206
17	South Stanley Infant and Nursery School Stanley · Primary · Ages 2–7	Academy	6.7 Lower 50%	–	113

Other schools in Stanley

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.

26.4

Beamish Primary School

Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11

48 students

13.4

West Pelton Primary School

Stanley · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11

55 students

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Stanley?

Tanfield School is the highest-ranked school in Stanley with a Success Index (England) of 76.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England).

How many schools are in Stanley?

Stanley has 19 schools (2 secondary, 17 primary) educating 4,327 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in Stanley?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in Stanley is 147. Number of pupils in the latest school census.