Schools

Schools in Stanley

There are 14 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Stanley: 11 primary, 2 secondary, 1 nursery. 93% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 90% across County Durham. Among the best results: Tanfield School and Tanfield Lea Community Primary School.

DH9, County Durham · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Stanley

14schools and nurseries

93%good or betterCounty Durham: 90%

2inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley Primary · 203 pupils · on your doorstep School remains Good (2024)
North Durham Academy Secondary · 935 pupils · 0.25 miles Good (2022)
East Stanley School Primary · 174 pupils · 0.5 miles School remains Good (2023)
Tanfield School Secondary · 739 pupils · 0.55 miles Outstanding in 2, good in 2 (2024)
Shield Row Primary School Primary · 196 pupils · 0.55 miles School remains Good (2024)
South Stanley Infant and Nursery School Primary · 113 pupils · 0.6 miles Standards maintained (2025)
South Stanley Junior School Primary · 146 pupils · 0.6 miles Good (2024)
Stanley Burnside Primary School Primary · 174 pupils · 0.75 miles Report card May 2026: Expected standard in 3, needs attention in 4
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor Primary · 75 pupils · 0.85 miles Good (2024)
Oxhill Nursery School Nursery · 109 pupils · 0.95 miles Good in every area (2025)
Greenland Community Primary School Primary · 318 pupils · 1.1 miles Improved significantly (2025)
Tanfield Lea Community Primary School Primary · 325 pupils · 1.1 miles Report card Jun 2026: Strong standard in 2, expected standard in 5
Bloemfontein Primary School Primary · 127 pupils · 1.2 miles Good (2024)
Beamish Primary School Primary · 48 pupils · 1.3 miles School remains Good (2021)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionThu 18 Jun1.1 miles

Tanfield Lea Community Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Strong standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Tanfield Lea Community Primary School, DH9 9LU
School inspectionThu 21 May0.75 miles

Stanley Burnside Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Needs attention. Early years: Needs attention. Safeguarding: Met.

Stanley Burnside Primary School, DH9 6QP

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Stanley	14	93%
Tanfield Lea	2	100%
Quaking Houses	4	100%
Sleepy Valley	1	100%
New Kyo	3	100%
Tantobie	1	100%
Craghead	1	100%

See every County Durham school on the County Durham schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Stanley?

14 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Stanley.

Are the schools in Stanley good?

93% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 90% across County Durham.