Best primary schools in Stanley (County Durham) (2026)
Stanley (County Durham) has 8 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Greenland Community Primary School, in the top 10% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 61%, against 62% for England. 1 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 10% in England |
Greenland Community Primary School Stanley (County Durham) |
80% | 75% | 11% | No rating | |
2 Top 35% in England |
South Stanley Junior School Stanley (County Durham) |
68% | 74% | 11% | Good | |
3 Top 44% in England |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley Stanley (County Durham) · Roman Catholic |
66% | 72% | 7% | No rating | |
4 Bottom 35% in England |
Bloemfontein Primary School Stanley (County Durham) |
59% | 67% | 0% | Good | |
5 Bottom 27% in England |
East Stanley School Stanley (County Durham) |
53% | 54% | 7% | No rating | |
6 Bottom 27% in England |
Shield Row Primary School Stanley (County Durham) |
56% | 65% | 0% | No rating | |
7 Bottom 19% in England |
Stanley Burnside Primary School Stanley (County Durham) |
52% | 62% | 0% | Report card | |
8 Bottom 3% in England |
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor Stanley (County Durham) · Roman Catholic |
34% | 22% | 6% | Good |
Other towns in County Durham
- Annfield Plain
- Barnard Castle
- Billingham
- Bishop Auckland
- Brandon (County Durham)
- Chester-le-Street
- Consett
- Crook
- Darlington
- Durham
- Egglescliffe
- Ferryhill
- Hartlepool
- Ingleby Barwick
- Newton Aycliffe
- Peterlee
- Seaham
- Shildon
- Spennymoor
- Stockton-on-Tees
- Thornaby-on-Tees
- Ushaw Moor and Bearpark
- Willington (County Durham)
- Yarm
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What is the best primary school in Stanley (County Durham)?
On exam results over the last three years, Greenland Community Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Stanley (County Durham), in the top 10% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.