St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Stanley, North East DH9 0NP · County Durham
#270 of 811 primary schools in North East
#5458 of 15,697 nationally
About St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley is a academy primary school located in Stanley, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 203 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 61.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 270th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (70th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 203; capacity filled 86%.
There are 19 schools in Stanley; St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley ranks 3rd 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%)72%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)18%
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 St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 203
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 86%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 72%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
North Durham Academy
Stanley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
935 students · 382 m away
East Stanley School
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
174 students · 838 m away
South Stanley Infant and Nursery School
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
113 students · 890 m away
Tanfield School
Stanley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
739 students · 893 m away
South Stanley Junior School
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
146 students · 978 m away
Shield Row Primary School
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
196 students · 1.0 km away
Stanley Burnside Primary School
Stanley · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
174 students · 1.2 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
75 students · 1.3 km away
Tanfield Lea Community Primary School
Stanley · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
325 students · 1.7 km away
Bloemfontein Primary School
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
127 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
203 students
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
203 students
St Helen Auckland Community Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
203 students
Meadowdale Academy
Bedlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
202 students
Holley Park Academy
Washington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
204 students
Frederick Nattrass Primary Academy
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
204 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley a good school?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley has a Success Index (England) of 61.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #270 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 St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley rank in North East?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley ranks #270 of 811 primary schools in North East and #5458 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley had 203 students in 2025.
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley a primary school or a secondary school?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley is classified as a primary school covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.