SchoolScoresGreenland Community Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of STANLEY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
South Moor Road, South Moor, Stanley, DH9 7EZ
01207 232147 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 27 November 2012. 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 | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 2 April 2025: Ofsted found the school had improved significantly.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
46 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 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 6th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stanley. Higher than 21% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 89% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 5th 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. | 91% | 90% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 3rd highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stanley. Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 88% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 14 parents whose child had been bullied 2nd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stanley. Higher than 72% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 64% | 53% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 34 parents who had raised a concern 3rd highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stanley. Higher than 36% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79% | 75% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 22 parents of children with SEND 13th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in County Durham. Higher than 48% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73% | – | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 6th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stanley. Higher than 35% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87%said yes | 83% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 14%). 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
55 pupils in this year group.
75% — 13 points above the County Durham average, and 13 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 75% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 82% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 78% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 87% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 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.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 36 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 35 |
| Of those, offered a place | 35 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 68 |
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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 24 places for specific learning difficulties (such as dyslexia); Visual impairment; Hearing impairment; Speech, language and communication needs; Autism; Social, emotional and mental health needs; Multi-sensory impairment; Moderate learning difficulties; Severe learning difficulties. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 10th highest of 17 state primary schools in Stanley. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 45.0% | 35.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 17 state primary schools in Stanley. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 8th highest of 17 state primary schools in Stanley. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.4% | 18.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 17 state primary schools in Stanley. Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 5.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 2nd lowest of 17 state primary schools in Stanley. Lower than 78% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Stanley. Lower than 69% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.7% | 13.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 11th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Stanley. Lower than 27% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.0 | 3.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 12th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Stanley. Lower than 18% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.1% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 7th highest of 17 state primary schools in Stanley. Higher than 29% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.7 | 20.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 12th highest of 17 state primary schools in Stanley. Higher than 23% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.1 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 10th highest of 14 state primary schools in Stanley. Higher than 42% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.5% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 22% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Stanley Junior School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Stanley Infant and Nursery School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025
- Bloemfontein Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stanley Burnside Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Annfield Plain Junior School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- East Stanley School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Annfield Plain Infant School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024
- Shield Row Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Greenland Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Greenland Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 27 November 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 2 April 2025, Ofsted found the school had improved significantly.
How did Greenland Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 75% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 13 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Greenland Community Primary School?
87% of the 46 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Greenland Community Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Greenland Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 35 families put Greenland Community Primary School as their first choice for 36 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 35 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 143585.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.