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Annfield Plain Junior School

Academy converter · Stanley · DH9 7ST

Ages 7–11 · 99 pupils · County Durham

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

53%

Overall absence

6.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2020-01-28

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)53%
Higher standard (RWM)9%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.7%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
4.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.6%
Enrolments in measure
126

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill59%

99 pupils · 168 places

Pupils on roll
99
Boys / girls
49 / 50
School capacity
168
Capacity fill
99 / 168 (59%)
Free school meals
57.6%
FSM pupils
57
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: STANLEY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
STANLEY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
STANLEY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Headteacher
Mr Martyn Kelly

Location

Address
Front Street, Annfield Plain
Postcode
DH9 7ST
Town
Stanley
County
County Durham
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
North Durham
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 7–11, in Stanley, County Durham, 99 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 57.6%.

Open schools in Stanley
21
Primary schools in Stanley
17
Academies among open schools in Stanley
76% (16)
Open schools in DH9
21
Primary in DH9
17
Open schools in County Durham LA
281
Primary in County Durham LA
209

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • Annfield Plain Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Stanley · DH9 7UY · County Durham

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM38.0%
    • Demand1.00

    0.1 miles away

  • Catchgate Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    • FSM44.3%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Greenland Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS284%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM48.1%
    • Demand1.00

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  • St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton

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    • KS279%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM27.0%
    • Demand1.00

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  • South Stanley Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM62.3%

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  • Collierley Nursery and Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stanley · DH9 9DJ · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS239%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM33.3%
    • Demand1.00

    1.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Martyn Kelly
Telephone
01207234531
Website
http://www.annfieldplainjuniors.co.uk

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