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St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley

Academy converter · Stanley · DH9 0NP

Ages 3–11 · 203 pupils · County Durham

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

60%

Overall absence

5.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-03-24

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)60%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

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%+)16.0%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
175

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 fill86%

203 pupils · 236 places

Pupils on roll
203
Boys / girls
95 / 108
School capacity
236
Capacity fill
203 / 236 (86%)
Free school meals
18%
FSM pupils
36
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust
Headteacher
Mary Urwin

Location

Address
Front Street
Postcode
DH9 0NP
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 3–11, in Stanley, County Durham, 203 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 18%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.

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

  • East Stanley School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stanley · DH9 0TN · County Durham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence6.6%

    0.5 miles away

  • South Stanley Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stanley · DH9 6PZ · County Durham

    Ages 7–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence6.4%

    0.6 miles away

  • Shield Row Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Stanley · DH9 0HQ · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence6.3%

    0.6 miles away

  • Stanley Burnside Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Stanley · DH9 6QP · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence10.4%

    0.8 miles away

  • Bloemfontein Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stanley · DH9 6AG · County Durham

    Ages 0–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence6.5%

    1.1 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mary Urwin
Telephone
01207232624
Website
stjosephsstanley.bwcet.com

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