Annfield Plain Junior School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 7–11 · Stanley, County Durham
Annfield Plain Junior School is a primary school in Stanley, County Durham for ages 7–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 13 October 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Front Street, Annfield Plain, Stanley, DH9 7ST
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- County Durham
- Pupils on roll
- 99 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 57.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 13 October 2023
Strengths
- “This is a caring and friendly school with a true community spirit.”
- “Pupils enjoy playing and working together.”
- “They build strong relationships with each other and with staff.”
To improve
- “However, sometimes teachers do not explain activities clearly or check pupils’ understanding systematically.”
- “Sometimes, their questioning does not extend and deepen pupils’ knowledge as well as it might.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 28 November 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 53% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in County Durham.
- Annfield Plain Infant School 0.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Catchgate Primary School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Greenland Community Primary School 1.3 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton 1.5 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published
- South Stanley Junior School 1.5 mi Good
- South Stanley Infant and Nursery School 1.5 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor 1.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Collierley Nursery and Primary School 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published