South Stanley Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Stanley, North East DH9 6PZ · County Durham
#309 of 811 primary schools in North East
#6181 of 15,697 nationally
About South Stanley Junior School
South Stanley Junior School is a academy primary located in Stanley, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 146 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 58.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 309th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (75th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 146; capacity filled 70.2%.
There are 19 schools in Stanley; South Stanley Junior School ranks 5th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)74%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)62.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for South Stanley Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 146
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 62.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 70.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 74%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near South Stanley Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
South Stanley Infant and Nursery School
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
113 students · 93 m away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
75 students · 404 m away
Greenland Community Primary School
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
318 students · 869 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
203 students · 978 m away
North Durham Academy
Stanley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
935 students · 1.1 km away
Bloemfontein Primary School
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
127 students · 1.1 km away
Stanley Burnside Primary School
Stanley · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
174 students · 1.1 km away
East Stanley School
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
174 students · 1.4 km away
Tanfield School
Stanley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
739 students · 1.7 km away
Shield Row Primary School
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
196 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Walbottle Village Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
147 students
Collierley Nursery and Primary School
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
147 students
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe
Prudhoe · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
144 students
Kirklevington Primary School
Yarm · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
143 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Newton Aycliffe · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
150 students
St Bega's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool
Hartlepool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
151 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Stanley Junior School a good school?
South Stanley Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 58.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #309 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does South Stanley Junior School rank in North East?
South Stanley Junior School ranks #309 of 811 primary schools in North East and #6181 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Stanley Junior School?
South Stanley Junior School had 146 students in 2025.
Is South Stanley Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
South Stanley Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near South Stanley Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Stanley Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.