The short version
Below-average SATs results. 78% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 22% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
22%
-40.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
6%
-2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-7.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
96
-9.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
8% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 14 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 10 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 82
- Capacity
- 78%
- FSM
- 43.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Trust
- BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Rachael Anderson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Hustledown, South Moor, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 6PH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSouth Stanley Junior School
Primary · 404m away
South Stanley Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 494m away
Stanley Burnside Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Oxhill Nursery School
Nursery · 1.2km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley
Primary · 1.3km away
North Durham Academy
Secondary · 1.3km away
East Stanley School
Primary · 1.6km away
Tanfield School
Secondary · 2.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor currently has 82 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor take?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor is in Stanley, DH9 6PH, in the County Durham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor have a sixth form?
No, St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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