SchoolScoresAnnfield Plain Junior School
Academy · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Part of STANLEY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Front Street, Annfield Plain, Stanley, DH9 7ST
01207 234531 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 28 January 2020. 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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 13 October 2023: 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
12 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
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 10th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stanley. Higher than 9% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 89% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 3rd highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stanley. Higher than 29% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 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 7th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stanley. Higher than 25% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83%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
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
53% — 9 points below the County Durham average, and 9 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 53% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 67% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 77% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 60% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 17 state primary schools in Stanley. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 55.5% | 35.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 9th highest of 17 state primary schools in Stanley. Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.7% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 17 state primary schools in Stanley. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.6% | 18.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 17 state primary schools in Stanley. Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.1% | 5.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 11th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Stanley. Lower than 31% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 15th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Stanley. Lower than 10% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 21.6% | 13.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 12th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Stanley. Lower than 22% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.6 | 3.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 14th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Stanley. Lower than 12% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.7% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 9th highest of 17 state primary schools in Stanley. Higher than 23% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.1 | 20.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 6th highest of 17 state primary schools in Stanley. Higher than 46% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.5 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 14 state primary schools in Stanley. Higher than 88% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 28.6% | 13.1%* | 14.4%* |
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; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Annfield Plain Infant School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024
- Catchgate Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greenland Community Primary School 1.3 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 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Stanley Infant and Nursery School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 22% met expected standard (KS2)
- Collierley Nursery and Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tanfield Lea Community Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Annfield Plain Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Annfield Plain Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 28 January 2020. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 13 October 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Annfield Plain Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 53% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 9 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Annfield Plain Junior School?
83% of the 12 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Annfield Plain Junior School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 148465.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.