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Annfield Plain Infant School

Stanley, DH9 7UY · County Durham · primary school

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Ofsted: Good · 2024 Inspected 2 years ago Mixed Primary

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What Ofsted said about Annfield Plain Infant School

Inspection report dated 20 May 2024

Overview

Annfield Plain Infant School continues to be a good school, where pupils succeed academically and socially within a "very happy place to learn." The school fosters an "ambitious curriculum" that develops resilience and enquiry, supported by "exemplary" behaviour and a highly inclusive culture.

Strengths

  • Pupils demonstrate "exceptional attitudes to learning" and flourish in a culture where adults respect their views.
  • The curriculum is broad and well-structured, with "impressive" learning in history and "exceptional" pupil outcomes.
  • Early years children make an "impressive start with phonics," becoming "confident and fluent readers" through expert teaching.
  • Children quickly develop "accurate mathematical language" and use it confidently to explain their thinking.
  • Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities access the same ambitious curriculum with effective support to remove barriers.

Areas to improve

  • Leaders should ensure that approaches used to present new learning are "consistently applied" across all subjects, as some are still in the "earlier stages of development."

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Demand
×1.0
1st prefs per place, 2026/27
Free school meals
38%
vs 25% across England

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Next dates

  • Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
  • Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
  • Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
  • Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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