SchoolScoresBest primary schools in Stanley
How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.
| # | School | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greenland Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), improved significantly 2025 | 80% |
| 2 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed, may be improving 2024 | 76% |
| 3 | South Stanley Junior School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 68% |
| 4 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 | 66% |
| 5 | Tanfield Lea Community Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected | 65% |
| 6 | Bloemfontein Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 59% |
| 7 | Collierley Nursery and Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected | 57% |
| 8 | Shield Row Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 | 56% |
| 9 | Annfield Plain Junior School Ofsted: Good (2020, before conversion), confirmed 2023 | 54% |
| 10 | East Stanley School Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2023 | 53% |
| 11 | Catchgate Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 | 52% |
| 12 | Stanley Burnside Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention | 52% |
| 13 | Beamish Primary School Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2021 ยท 1 year of results | 46% |
| 14 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor Ofsted: Good (2024) | 33% |
Result: met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.