St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Stanley, North East DH9 6PH · County Durham
#724 of 811 primary schools in North East
#14500 of 15,697 nationally
About St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor is a academy primary located in Stanley, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 75 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 16.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 724th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 75; capacity filled 71.4%.
There are 19 schools in Stanley; St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor ranks 15th 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%)22%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)42.7%
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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 75
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 42.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 71.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 22%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
South Stanley Junior School
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
146 students · 404 m away
South Stanley Infant and Nursery School
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
113 students · 494 m away
Greenland Community Primary School
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
318 students · 678 m away
Bloemfontein Primary School
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
127 students · 720 m away
Stanley Burnside Primary School
Stanley · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
174 students · 1.1 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
203 students · 1.3 km away
North Durham Academy
Stanley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
935 students · 1.3 km away
East Stanley School
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
174 students · 1.6 km away
Tanfield School
Stanley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
739 students · 2.1 km away
Shield Row Primary School
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
196 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
75 students
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett
Consett · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
75 students
Wilton Primary Academy
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76 students
Prudhoe Castle First School
Prudhoe · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
74 students
Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy
Barnard Castle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
73 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool
Hartlepool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
78 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor a good school?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor has a Success Index (England) of 16.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #724 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor rank in North East?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor ranks #724 of 811 primary schools in North East and #14500 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor had 75 students in 2025.
Is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor a primary school or a secondary school?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.