The short version
Below-average SATs results.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 29% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school has significant spare capacity
- 48% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
29%
-33.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
14%
+6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-6.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
19% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 5 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 55
- Capacity
- 60%
- FSM
- 47.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Trust
- CONNECT MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Karen Telfer (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksAcademy conversion letter
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Co-operative Villas, Cooperative Villas, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0QN
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmEast Stanley School
Primary · 1.3km away
West Pelton Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Stanley Burnside Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
North Durham Academy
Secondary · 1.8km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley
Primary · 2.2km away
South Stanley Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 2.5km away
South Stanley Junior School
Primary · 2.6km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor
Primary · 2.6km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Beamish Primary School?
Beamish Primary School currently has 55 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Beamish Primary School take?
Beamish Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Beamish Primary School?
Beamish Primary School is in Stanley, DH9 0QN, in the County Durham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Beamish Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Beamish Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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