Best 3 Primary schools in Stanley – comparison
Comparison of primary schools: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor (Primary) in Stanley; South Stanley Junior School (Primary) in Stanley; Bloemfontein Primary School (Primary) in Stanley — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor, South Stanley Junior School and Bloemfontein Primary School. They are primary phase and academy converter type located around Stanley, County Durham. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor), published Sep 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor (Sep 2024). average roll around ≈ 150, combined total ≈ 400, typical FSM 55–60%, range 40–45%–60–65%; spread across trusts such as BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST and Stanley Learning Partnership.
| Attribute |
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor
DH9 6PH
|
South Stanley Junior School
DH9 6PZ
|
Bloemfontein Primary School
DH9 6AG
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Academy converter | Primary • Academy converter | Primary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Stanley County Durham DH9 6PH |
Stanley County Durham DH9 6PZ |
Stanley County Durham DH9 6AG |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 10 Sep 2024 | 2 25 Jun 2024 | 2 22 May 2024 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 100 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 150 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 150 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 40–45% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 60–65% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 60–65% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 105 | 208 | 200 |
| Capacity utilisation | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | Stanley Learning Partnership | Stanley Learning Partnership |
| Website | stmaryssouthmoor.bwcet.com | www.southstanleyjuniors.co.uk | www.bloemfonteinprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01207232189 | 01207232059 | 01207232198 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Stanley
County Durham
DH9 6PH - Ofsted
- 2 10 Sep 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 100 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 40–45% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Website
- stmaryssouthmoor.bwcet.com
- Telephone
- 01207232189
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Stanley
County Durham
DH9 6PZ - Ofsted
- 2 25 Jun 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 150 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 60–65% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Stanley Learning Partnership
- Website
- www.southstanleyjuniors.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01207232059
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Stanley
County Durham
DH9 6AG - Ofsted
- 2 22 May 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 150 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 60–65% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Stanley Learning Partnership
- Website
- www.bloemfonteinprimary.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01207232198
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