Schools in DH9 postcode district

Schools in postcode district DH9. Add your full home postcode below for distance filtering and a your neighbourhood comparison with the wider DH9 area.

Covers: Annfield Plain, Beamish, Catchgate, Craghead, Derwent & Pont Valley, Dipton, East Stanley, South Moor, South Stanley, Stanley, and 3 more areas

Add your home postcode in the green box below. Until then, distances use the centre of DH9. The list starts at 3 miles โ€” you can change that. Not an official school catchment.

Neighbourhood & area context

Three levels help you compare places: your neighbourhood (your full postcode), postcode district DH9 (schools and local averages on this page), and County Durham (wider council census and crime โ€” background only, not your street). We only show rows we actually hold.

Add your full home postcode in the green box above to see how your street compares with postcode district DH9 and County Durham.

District area rating (DH9)Average

Postcode district DH9

Schools and figures for this postcode district โ€” the same DH9 bucket as the map and school list (before your distance filter).

Schools in district
21 (17 primary, 2 secondary)
Average attendance
94.1%
Average free school meals
43.3%
Average SEN
26.2%
Average EAL
3.5%
Deprivation around local schools
Slightly more deprived than average for England
Average house price
ยฃ143,291 (+7.7% year on year)
Flood risk
Low
Broadband
Superfast available (97%+ premises, 30+ Mbps)
Green space
Moderate โ€“ local parks and playing fields nearby
Council tax
Typical band Aโ€“B

Wider area: County Durham

Census and crime for County Durham. Useful context for the borough or council โ€” not broken down to your village or street.

Population
522,062
Households
223,060
Aged under 18
19.0%
Aged 16โ€“64 (approx.)
59.7%
Aged 65+
21.3%
Ethnicity
White 97%, Asian 2%, Mixed 1%
Crimes (estimated)
75,490
Crimes per 1,000 (estimated)
144.6

About these figures: School data mostly from 2024โ€“25. Wider-area lines use Census 2021 for County Durham. Crime figures are rough estimates, not police records for your postcode.

Map of schools in this area

The map shows 21 schools in postcode district DH9. Numbered circles group nearby schools โ€” click to zoom in. Use the list beside the map, a pin, or Show on map on a school card below.

How far from the DH9 centre?

Pick a radius to control which schools appear in the list below. Only schools whose postcode is in DH9 are included โ€” we measure the straight-line distance from DH9 centre. Add your home postcode above to search by distance from your address across nearby districts.

Show schools within:

3 miles is selected by default. Add your home postcode at the top to measure from your address instead of the district centre. Try 1 mile or 1.5 miles for a shorter list, 3 miles for a wider search, or All in district for every DH9 school regardless of distance. Straight-line distance only โ€” not walking, driving, or an official catchment area.

Schools (within 3 miles of DH9 centre)

Sorted by distance from DH9 centre, nearest first. Use the buttons above to change how far out we look, or show the whole of DH9. Each card shows straight-line miles, Ofsted rating and key statistics.

  • South Stanley Infant and Nursery School

    Tyne Road, South Stanley, Stanley DH9 6PZ

    TypeAcademy converter
    TrustSTANLEY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
    Age range2โ€“7
    Ofstedโ€“5 May 2025Standards maintained
    View school on Ofsted
    0.4 miles from DH9 centre Walking distance
    Pupils
    114
    Free school meals
    59.3%
    SEN
    17.5%
    EAL
    3.5%
    Attendance
    94.8%
    Persistent absence
    12.8%
    Admissions
    Often has places
    Attainment
    โ€“
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  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley

    Front Street, Stanley DH9 0NP

    TypeAcademy converter
    TrustBISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
    Age range3โ€“11
    Ofstedโ€“24 Mar 2024School remains Good
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    0.5 miles from DH9 centre Walking distance
    Pupils
    224
    Free school meals
    19.9%
    SEN
    9.4%
    EAL
    0.9%
    Attendance
    94.7%
    Persistent absence
    13.6%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    61% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • South Stanley Junior School

    Tyne Road, South Stanley, Stanley DH9 6PZ

    TypeAcademy converter
    TrustSTANLEY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
    Age range7โ€“11
    0.5 miles from DH9 centre Walking distance
    Pupils
    163
    Free school meals
    60.1%
    SEN
    23.9%
    EAL
    2.5%
    Attendance
    94.5%
    Persistent absence
    13%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    92% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor

    Hustledown, South Moor, Stanley DH9 6PH

    TypeAcademy converter
    TrustBISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
    Age range4โ€“11
    0.7 miles from DH9 centre Walking distance
    Pupils
    82
    Free school meals
    43.9%
    SEN
    26.8%
    EAL
    0%
    Attendance
    91.2%
    Persistent absence
    30.3%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    45% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Greenland Community Primary School

    South Moor Road, South Moor, Stanley DH9 7EZ

    TypeAcademy converter
    TrustSTANLEY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
    Age range4โ€“11
    Ofstedโ€“14 May 2025Improved significantly
    View school on Ofsted
    0.9 miles from DH9 centre Walking distance
    Pupils
    333
    Free school meals
    45%
    SEN
    26.4%
    SEN provision
    SEN unit
    EAL
    4.8%
    Attendance
    94.7%
    Persistent absence
    15.5%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    90% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • East Stanley School

    Chester Road, East Stanley, Stanley DH9 0TN

    TypeAcademy converter
    TrustSTANLEY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
    Age range4โ€“11
    Ofstedโ€“15 Oct 2023School remains Good
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    1 miles from DH9 centre Walking distance
    Pupils
    178
    Free school meals
    47.2%
    SEN
    16.9%
    EAL
    2.2%
    Attendance
    94.3%
    Persistent absence
    14.4%
    Admissions
    Often has places
    Attainment
    79% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Stanley Burnside Primary School

    Mendip Terrace, South Stanley, Stanley DH9 6QP

    TypeCommunity school
    Age range2โ€“11
    Ofstedโ€“16 Mar 2022School remains Good
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    1 miles from DH9 centre Walking distance
    Pupils
    176
    Free school meals
    67.3%
    SEN
    23.3%
    EAL
    4%
    Attendance
    95.6%
    Persistent absence
    8.2%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    67% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Tanfield Lea Community Primary School

    Tanfield Lea, Stanley DH9 9LU

    TypeCommunity school
    Age range2โ€“11
    Ofstedโ€“30 Jun 2022School remains Good
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    1.1 miles from DH9 centre Cycling distance Park & stride
    Pupils
    351
    Free school meals
    28.8%
    SEN
    22.5%
    EAL
    3.1%
    Attendance
    96.4%
    Persistent absence
    8.3%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    76% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Shield Row Primary School

    King Edward VIII Terrace, Shield Row, Stanley DH9 0HQ

    TypeAcademy sponsor led
    TrustTUDHOE LEARNING TRUST
    Age range3โ€“11
    Ofstedโ€“23 Jan 2024School remains Good
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    1.1 miles from DH9 centre Cycling distance Park & stride
    Pupils
    170
    Free school meals
    36.5%
    SEN
    25.3%
    EAL
    7.1%
    Attendance
    95.3%
    Persistent absence
    9.6%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    50% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Bloemfontein Primary School

    The Middles, Craghead, Stanley DH9 6AG

    TypeAcademy converter
    TrustSTANLEY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
    Age range0โ€“11
    1.2 miles from DH9 centre Cycling distance Park & stride
    Pupils
    132
    Free school meals
    62.7%
    SEN
    23.5%
    EAL
    3%
    Attendance
    95%
    Persistent absence
    14.6%
    Admissions
    Often has places
    Attainment
    50% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Annfield Plain Junior School

    Front Street, Annfield Plain, Stanley DH9 7ST

    TypeAcademy converter
    TrustSTANLEY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
    Age range7โ€“11
    OfstedGood27 Nov 2023School remains Good
    View school on Ofsted
    1.3 miles from DH9 centre Cycling distance Park & stride
    Pupils
    110
    Free school meals
    54.5%
    SEN
    26.4%
    EAL
    9.1%
    Attendance
    92.9%
    Persistent absence
    27.1%
    Admissions
    Often has places
    Attainment
    67% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Annfield Plain Infant School

    Northgate, Annfield Plain, Stanley DH9 7UY

    TypeAcademy converter
    TrustSTANLEY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
    Age range3โ€“7
    Ofstedโ€“20 May 2024School remains Good
    View school on Ofsted
    1.5 miles from DH9 centre Cycling distance Park & stride
    Pupils
    95
    Free school meals
    31.8%
    SEN
    9.5%
    EAL
    6.3%
    Attendance
    93.2%
    Persistent absence
    21.1%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    โ€“
    Visit school website
  • Catchgate Primary School

    Blackett Street, Catchgate, Stanley DH9 8LX

    TypeAcademy converter
    TrustCONNECT MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
    Age range2โ€“11
    Ofstedโ€“20 Mar 2023School remains Good
    View school on Ofsted
    1.7 miles from DH9 centre Cycling distance Park & stride
    Pupils
    224
    Free school meals
    49.5%
    SEN
    21.9%
    EAL
    4%
    Attendance
    93.4%
    Persistent absence
    17%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    63% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Beamish Primary School

    Co-operative Villas, Beamish, Stanley DH9 0QN

    TypeAcademy converter
    TrustCONNECT MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
    Age range2โ€“11
    Ofstedโ€“2 Dec 2021School remains Good
    View school on Ofsted
    1.8 miles from DH9 centre Cycling distance Park & stride
    Pupils
    55
    Free school meals
    47.5%
    SEN
    52.7%
    EAL
    3.6%
    Attendance
    92.5%
    Persistent absence
    19%
    Admissions
    Often has places
    Attainment
    33% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton

    North Road, Dipton, Stanley DH9 9BB

    TypeAcademy converter
    TrustBISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
    Age range3โ€“11
    Ofstedโ€“19 May 2024School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
    View school on Ofsted
    1.9 miles from DH9 centre Cycling distance Park & stride
    Pupils
    138
    Free school meals
    25.4%
    SEN
    15.9%
    EAL
    1.4%
    Attendance
    92.7%
    Persistent absence
    21.3%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    79% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Collierley Nursery and Primary School

    Front Street, Dipton, Stanley DH9 9DJ

    TypeAcademy converter
    TrustSTANLEY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
    Age range2โ€“11
    Ofstedโ€“28 Nov 2022School remains Good
    View school on Ofsted
    2.3 miles from DH9 centre Cycling distance Park & stride
    Pupils
    149
    Free school meals
    34.4%
    SEN
    23.5%
    EAL
    6%
    Attendance
    94.4%
    Persistent absence
    18.8%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    69% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • West Pelton Primary School

    Twizell Lane, West Pelton, Stanley DH9 6SQ

    TypeCommunity school
    Age range2โ€“11
    OfstedGood26 Nov 2024Standards maintained
    View school on Ofsted
    2.5 miles from DH9 centre Cycling distance Park & stride
    Pupils
    69
    Free school meals
    51.7%
    SEN
    31.9%
    EAL
    0%
    Attendance
    96.7%
    Persistent absence
    5.1%
    Admissions
    Often has places
    Attainment
    50% met expected standard (KS2)
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Guide to school and area statistics

A short key for the statistics shown on this page for DH9. We have not listed house prices, broadband, green space or similar extras here unless they appear in the neighbourhood and area context section.

School listings

What you see on each school card

Only fields that appear on at least one school on this page are listed. Hover a stat row when you see a question mark for a one-line reminder.

School type
How the school is run โ€” for example academy, council-maintained, voluntary aided or free school.
Trust
The multi-academy trust or sponsor running the school, where it is an academy.
Age range
Year groups on roll โ€” for example 4โ€“11 for primary, or 11โ€“18 with sixth form.
Ofsted
Latest published inspection grade, inspection date where we have it, and a link to the schoolโ€™s page on the Ofsted reports site.
Straight-line miles
Distance as the crow flies from your home postcode when you have entered one, otherwise from the middle of this district. Not walking or driving time.
Walking, cycling and park-and-stride hints
Rough bands from straight-line miles: about 1 mile or less may suit walking; about 1โ€“2.5 miles we show cycling and park-and-stride; over about 2.5 miles park-and-stride only. Not checked routes or journey times.
Pupils
Number of pupils on roll from published school census data.
Free school meals
Share of pupils eligible for free school meals.
SEN
Share of pupils with SEN support or an Education, Health and Care plan.
SEN provision
Extra on-site support such as a resourced provision or SEN unit.
English as an additional language (EAL)
Share of pupils whose first language is not English, where recorded.
Attendance
Share of possible sessions attended. Higher is better.
Persistent absence
Share of pupils missing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
Admissions pressure
Indicative label from recent applications versus places โ€” oversubscribed, about average or often has spaces.
Attainment
Primary: share meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (Key Stage 2). Secondary: Progress 8. A dash means nothing was published for that school.
Attainment vs local
Compares each schoolโ€™s headline to others of the same phase on this page โ€” above, below or about average for the district.
Area overview

What you see in the area overview

Matches the two blocks above โ€” postcode district first, then the wider council area.

Area rating (stars)
A simple 1โ€“5 guide from deprivation around schools here โ€” not Ofsted grades. Recorded crime can nudge the score when we have it; estimates do not.
Schools in district
How many schools are in this postcode district, split by primary and secondary.
Average attendance
Mean attendance across schools here with published absence data.
Average free school meals
Mean free school meals eligibility across schools here with published data.
Average SEN
Mean SEN percentage across schools here with published data.
Average EAL
Mean English as an additional language percentage where published.
Deprivation
How deprived neighbourhoods around schools here are compared with England (official deprivation index, shown as bands 1โ€“10 where 1 is most deprived and 10 is least deprived).
Average house price
Typical sold prices for this postcode district where we have them โ€” street-by-street prices vary.
Flood risk
Indicative summary โ€” check Environment Agency maps for a specific address.
Broadband
General picture of speeds and availability โ€” check with providers at your address.
Green space
Brief summary of access to parks or countryside nearby.
Council tax
Typical band for the area โ€” your exact band depends on the property.
Your home neighbourhood
When you enter your full home postcode, we compare deprivation for your small area with the typical area around schools in this district.
Population, households, ethnicity and age
Census figures for the local council area โ€” not your street or this postcode district alone.
Crime figures
Often a rough council-wide estimate, not police records for your postcode. Badges compare to the national average when we have recorded data.
Using this page

Using this page

Tools on this page for narrowing schools and understanding distances.

Distance filter
Controls which schools appear in the list โ€” 1, 1.5, 2 or 3 miles, or every school in this district. Not an admissions catchment.
About these figures
School and Ofsted data from official releases. The area overview splits postcode-district figures from wider council context, with dates at the bottom of that panel.