St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | County Durham |
| Address | Front Street, DH9 0NP |
| School Website | www.stanley-pri.durham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1207232624 |
| URN | 148412 |
School Census
| Total | 225 |
| Girls/Boys | 114/111 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.7%/49.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 42 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 9.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 02/02/2012 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 02/02/2012 | Good |
| 05/07/2007 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 02/02/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 05/07/2007 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 65% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 60 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10 |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -2.1 |
| Writing Progress | -0.7 |
| Maths Progress | -1.9 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 77% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | 0.9 |
| Writing Progress | 2.5 |
| Maths Progress | -0.7 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 45 |
| As First Preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 62 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 54 |
| As First Preference | 27 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 9% |
| not applicable | 69% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 19% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 16% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 78% |
| no | 22% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 91.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| irish ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 94.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| irish ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
Nearby Schools
North Durham Academy
(0.26 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed
Address: High Street, , DH9 0TW
East Stanley School
(0.52 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Chester Road, , DH9 0TN
South Stanley Junior School
(0.55 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Tyne Road, , DH9 6PZ
South Stanley Infant and Nursery School
(0.55 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 2-7, Gender: Mixed
Address: Tyne Road, , DH9 6PZ
Tanfield School
(0.56 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Inadequate
Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed
Address: Tanfield Lea Road, , DH9 8AY
Shield Row Primary School
(0.61 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: King Edward VIII Terrace, , DH9 0HQ