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South Stanley Infant and Nursery School

Academy converter · Stanley · DH9 6PZ

Ages 2–7 · 113 pupils · County Durham

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Overall absence

5.1%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-05-05

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence5.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.1%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
66

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

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

19

Places offered

19

1st-preference offers

19

Total preferences (any rank)
34
Preferred offers (top 3)
19
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 fill63%

113 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
113
Boys / girls
62 / 51
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
113 / 180 (63%)
Free school meals
53.3%
FSM pupils
48
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–7

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 Louise Thompson

Location

Address
Tyne Road, South Stanley
Postcode
DH9 6PZ
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 2–7, in Stanley, County Durham, 113 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 53.3%.

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

  • South Stanley Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stanley · DH9 6PZ · County Durham

    Ages 7–11

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

    0.1 miles away

  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stanley · DH9 0NP · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM18.0%
    • Demand1.07

    0.6 miles away

  • Greenland Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stanley · DH9 7EZ · County Durham

    Ages 4–11

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

    0.6 miles away

  • Stanley Burnside Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Stanley · DH9 6QP · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence10.4%
    • FSM67.3%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Bloemfontein Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stanley · DH9 6AG · County Durham

    Ages 0–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM58.5%
    • Demand0.86

    0.7 miles away

  • East Stanley School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stanley · DH9 0TN · County Durham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM51.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • Shield Row Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Stanley · DH9 0HQ · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM30.6%
    • Demand1.00

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Louise Thompson
Telephone
01207232445
Website
https://www.southstanleyinfants.co.uk/

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