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Collierley Nursery and Primary School

Academy converter · Stanley · DH9 9DJ

Ages 2–11 · 147 pupils · County Durham

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

39%

Overall absence

5.8%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-06-02

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)39%
Higher standard (RWM)9%
Avg scaled score — reading
100.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
98.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.7%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
4.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
102

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

22

Places offered

22

1st-preference offers

22

Total preferences (any rank)
32
Preferred offers (top 3)
22
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill75%

147 pupils · 196 places

Pupils on roll
147
Boys / girls
72 / 75
School capacity
196
Capacity fill
147 / 196 (75%)
Free school meals
33.3%
FSM pupils
45
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • 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
Mrs Angela McDermid

Location

Address
Front Street, Dipton
Postcode
DH9 9DJ
Town
Stanley
County
County Durham
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
Blaydon and Consett
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 2–11, in Stanley, County Durham, 147 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 33.3%.

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.

Compare with theseAll in StanleyNear DH9

  • St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stanley · DH9 9BB · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

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

    0.5 miles away

  • Catchgate Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stanley · DH9 8LX · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • FSM44.3%
    • Demand1.00

    1.2 miles away

  • Annfield Plain Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stanley · DH9 7ST · County Durham

    Ages 7–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM57.6%

    1.7 miles away

  • Annfield Plain Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stanley · DH9 7UY · County Durham

    Ages 3–7

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

    1.7 miles away

  • Tanfield Lea Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Stanley · DH9 9LU · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM34.0%
    • Demand0.98

    1.8 miles away

  • Leadgate Primary School - Split Site

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Consett · DH8 7RH · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM51.8%
    • Demand1.00

    2.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Angela McDermid
Telephone
01207570298
Website
https://www.collierleyprimary.org.uk

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