Open Other Primary Roman Catholic Mixed

St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley

Front Street, Stanley, DH9 0NP
Part of: BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley
Stanley, DH9 0NP
224 Pupils
236 Capacity
3–11 Age Range
19.90% FSM %
106 Boys
118 Girls
About St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley

St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley is a mixed-gender Academies located in Stanley, County Durham, in the North East region of England for pupils aged 3–11 with a Roman Catholic character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 224 pupils on roll. School capacity: 236. Current headteacher: Mary Urwin.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority County Durham
Region North East
Administrative District County Durham
Parliamentary Constituency North Durham
Ward Stanley
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Roman Catholic
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Inspectorate Not applicable
Opened 01-03-2021
UKPRN 10087506
URN 148412
Data Last Updated 11-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (10)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Beverley Ewart Chair of Local Governing Body 12/06/2024 19/05/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Lynn Fenwick Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School 01/03/2022 — N/A
Katie Barnes Local Governor 18/01/2024 17/01/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Michelle Bulmer Local Governor 01/05/2025 30/04/2029 Elected by parents
Shaun Devlin Local Governor 15/11/2024 14/11/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Beverley Ewart Local Governor 20/05/2022 19/05/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Vicky Glendenning Local Governor 16/06/2023 15/06/2027 Elected by school staff
Kath Morrison Local Governor 23/12/2024 22/12/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Anne Thornbury Local Governor 06/04/2022 10/10/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mary Urwin Local Governor 02/09/2024 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Schools Nearby
North Durham Academy
0.38 km • Stanley
Other
East Stanley School
0.84 km • Stanley
Other
South Stanley Infant and Nursery School
0.89 km • Stanley
Other
Tanfield School
0.89 km • Stanley
Other
South Stanley Junior School
0.98 km • Stanley
Other
Shield Row Primary School
1.02 km • Stanley
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Stanley, County Durham.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley has 224 pupils, with a capacity of 236.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley caters for pupils aged 3 to 11.
Yes, St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley has a Roman Catholic religious character.
The Headteacher at St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley is Mary Urwin.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley is at Front Street, Stanley, DH9 0NP, in the County Durham local authority, North East.
Sixth form at St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley: Does not have a sixth form.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mary Urwin
Front Street, Stanley, DH9 0NP
01207232624
stjosephsstanley.bwcet.com
Location
DH9 0NP  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 148412
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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