SchoolScoresAnnfield Plain Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of STANLEY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Northgate, Annfield Plain, Stanley, DH9 7UY
01207 234691 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 November 2014. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 26 March 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
19 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Stanley comparisons use the 11 of its 17 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 6 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Stanley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stanley. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 89% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 1st highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stanley. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 90% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 1st highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stanley. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 88% | 84% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 1st highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stanley. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 83% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Stanley figures pool parents at the Stanley schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in County Durham. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 27 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 27 |
| Of those, offered a place | 27 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 50 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 13th highest of 17 state primary schools in Stanley. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 36.8% | 35.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 15th highest of 17 state primary schools in Stanley. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 16th highest of 17 state primary schools in Stanley. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.5% | 18.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 17 state primary schools in Stanley. Higher than 39% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 5.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 9th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Stanley. Lower than 37% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 12th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Stanley. Lower than 20% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 18.0% | 13.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 17 state primary schools in Stanley. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 17 state primary schools in Stanley. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 4th highest of 17 state primary schools in Stanley. Higher than 40% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.8 | 20.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 7th highest of 17 state primary schools in Stanley. Higher than 42% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.3 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
Nearby primary schools
- Annfield Plain Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Catchgate Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greenland Community Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), improved significantly 2025 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Stanley Junior School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Stanley Infant and Nursery School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025
- Collierley Nursery and Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 22% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tanfield Lea Community Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Annfield Plain Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Annfield Plain Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 November 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 26 March 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Would parents recommend Annfield Plain Infant School?
100% of the 19 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Annfield Plain Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Annfield Plain Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 27 families put Annfield Plain Infant School as their first choice for 27 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 27 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 148466.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.