The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 72% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school is at capacity (95% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
72%
+10.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
8% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 16 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 14 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 224
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 19.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Trust
- BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mary Urwin (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Front Street, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0NP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmNorth Durham Academy
Secondary · 382m away
East Stanley School
Primary · 838m away
South Stanley Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 890m away
Tanfield School
Secondary · 893m away
Tanfield School, Specialist College of Science and Engineering
Secondary · 893m away
South Stanley Junior School
Primary · 978m away
Oxhill Nursery School
Nursery · 1.1km away
Stanley Burnside Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley currently has 224 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley take?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley is in Stanley, DH9 0NP, in the County Durham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley have a sixth form?
No, St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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