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St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Stanley

Voluntary aided school · Stanley · DH9 0NP

Ages 3–11 · 215 pupils · County Durham

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (21 Jan 2021).

Capacity fill91%

215 pupils · 236 places

Pupils on roll
215
Boys / girls
103 / 112
School capacity
236
Capacity fill
215 / 236 (91%)
Free school meals
14%
FSM pupils
29
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 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
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Sonia Fraser

Location

Address
Front Street
Postcode
DH9 0NP
Town
Stanley
County
County Durham
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
North Durham
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Stanley, County Durham, 215 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 14%. 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

  • 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

    0.0 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

    0.5 miles away

  • South Stanley Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stanley · DH9 6PZ · County Durham

    Ages 7–11

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

    0.6 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

    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

    0.8 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

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sonia Fraser

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