St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley
Address: Front Street
Town/City: Stanley
County: County Durham
Postcode: DH9 0NP
Telephone Number: 01207 232624
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2021
Trust: Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust
Sponsor: Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mary Urwin
Capacity: 236
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 203 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 86% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 18%

Location and administration

URN: 148412
DfE Number: 840/3381
UKPRN: 10087506
UPRN: 200004278641
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: County Durham (E06000047)
Constituency: North Durham (E14001389)
Electoral Ward: Stanley (E05016195)
Diocese: RC08(Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle)

Easting & Northing: 419565E, 553033N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 52' 20.37" N 1° 41' 47.42" W
Plus Code: 9C6WV8C3+W9

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. North Durham Academy (0.4km)
  2. East Stanley School (0.8km)
  3. South Stanley Infant and Nursery School (0.9km)
  4. Tanfield School (0.9km)
  5. South Stanley Junior School (1.0km)
  6. Shield Row Primary School (1.0km)
  7. Oxhill Nursery School (1.1km)
  8. Stanley Burnside Primary School (1.2km)
  9. St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor (1.3km)
  10. Tanfield Lea Community Primary School (1.7km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Katie Barnes - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 January 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 January 2028.
  • Michelle Bulmer - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 April 2029.
  • Lynn Coxon - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 March 2022.
  • Shaun Devlin - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 November 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 November 2028.
  • Beverley Ewart - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 May 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 25 May 2030.
  • Beverley Ewart - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 12 June 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 25 May 2030.
  • Vicky Glendenning - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 June 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 15 June 2027.
  • Kath Morrison - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 December 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 22 December 2028.
  • Mary Urwin - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).