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Primary schools in and near Annfield Plain

All 4 primary schools in Annfield Plain, and the nearest just outside.

4 schools in Annfield Plain

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  1. Annfield Plain Junior School

    Stanley, DH9 7ST · Academy · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the Annfield Plain average, low absence.

    Met the standard at 1153%

    Annfield Plain 36%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.7%Annfield Plain 9.6%
    Pupils
    99
    Pupils per teacher
    18.1
    View school Annfield Plain Junior School
  2. Catchgate Primary School

    Stanley, DH9 8LX · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Annfield Plain average, low absence.

    19 first choices, 19 offers made

    Met the standard at 1150%

    Annfield Plain 36%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.6%Annfield Plain 9.6%
    Pupils
    206
    Pupils per teacher
    22.2
    View school Catchgate Primary School
  3. Annfield Plain Infant School

    Stanley, DH9 7UY · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 7

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    No published results yet.

    27 first choices, 27 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    5.5%Annfield Plain 9.6%
    Pupils
    106
    Pupils per teacher
    19.8
    View school Annfield Plain Infant School
  4. Croft Community School

    Stanley, DH9 8PR · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 16

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 3 areas

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    13.7%
    Pupils
    316
    Pupils per teacher
    10.0
    View school Croft Community School

Just outside Annfield Plain

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Annfield Plain.

  1. Marton-Cum-Grafton Church of England Primary School

    1.7 miles from Annfield Plain · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Annfield Plain average, low absence.

    21 first choices, 15 offers made

    Met the standard at 1140%

    Annfield Plain 36%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.4%Annfield Plain 9.6%
    Pupils
    100
    Pupils per teacher
    19.0
    View school Marton-Cum-Grafton Church of England Primary School
The big picture

How Annfield Plain's primary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Annfield Plain 36%England 62%Croft Community School: 0%Catchgate Primary School: 50%Annfield Plain Junior School: 53%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Annfield Plain

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Annfield Plain average 7.9%Annfield Plain Infant School: 5.5%Annfield Plain Junior School: 5.7%Catchgate Primary School: 6.6%Croft Community School: 13.7%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Annfield Plain

Ofsted grades in Annfield Plain

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 3
  • Good: 3 of 3
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 3
  • Inadequate: 0 of 3
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Annfield Plain

  1. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    2 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  2. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  3. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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  4. List a school you're likely to get.

    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Annfield Plain, explained

There are 4 primary schools in Annfield Plain, teaching 727 children. 0 are run by the council and 3 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 special school.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

35.9% of pupils in Annfield Plain met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 53%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

49.8% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £13,564 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 27.3% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Annfield Plain?
There are 4 primary schools in Annfield Plain, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Annfield Plain?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Annfield Plain on Eduscope are Annfield Plain Junior School and Catchgate Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Annfield Plain ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Annfield Plain perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Annfield Plain, 36% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Annfield Plain primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Annfield Plain is 20:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Annfield Plain?
When choosing a primary school in Annfield Plain, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 4 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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