# Best Schools for Teaching Quality in Stanley (2026)

> The top 14 schools in Stanley ranked by the quality of teaching and academic support, based on verified parent reviews on SchoolBrowse.
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## Ranking

1. [Tanfield School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/stanley/tanfield-school-21358) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.9/5 (4 reviews)
2. [St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/stanley/st-josephs-catholic-primary-stanley-21759) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.8/5 (3 reviews)
3. [Catchgate Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/stanley/catchgate-primary-school-23278) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
4. [Annfield Plain Junior School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/stanley/annfield-plain-junior-school-21810) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.6/5 (3 reviews)
5. [St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/stanley/st-patricks-catholic-primary-school-dipton-21932) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.6/5 (3 reviews)
6. [St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/stanley/st-marys-catholic-primary-school-south-moor-22116) — Teaching Quality rating 5.0/5, overall 4.3/5 (3 reviews)
7. [Shield Row Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/stanley/shield-row-primary-school-16668) — Teaching Quality rating 4.5/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
8. [South Stanley Infant and Nursery School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/stanley/south-stanley-infant-and-nursery-school-18012) — Teaching Quality rating 4.5/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
9. [East Stanley School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/stanley/east-stanley-school-21812) — Teaching Quality rating 4.5/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
10. [Bloemfontein Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/stanley/bloemfontein-primary-school-19926) — Teaching Quality rating 4.5/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
11. [Annfield Plain Infant School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/stanley/annfield-plain-infant-school-21811) — Teaching Quality rating 4.5/5, overall 4.6/5 (3 reviews)
12. [Greenland Community Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/stanley/greenland-community-primary-school-18013) — Teaching Quality rating 4.5/5, overall 4.6/5 (3 reviews)
13. [Tanfield Lea Community Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/stanley/tanfield-lea-community-primary-school-10785) — Teaching Quality rating 4.5/5, overall 4.6/5 (3 reviews)
14. [Beamish Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/stanley/beamish-primary-school-23251) — Teaching Quality rating 4.3/5, overall 4.9/5 (4 reviews)

## Methodology

Rankings are based on verified parent reviews scoring each school on the quality of teaching and academic support. Only schools with at least one published review and data for this category are included.

See all schools in Stanley: https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/stanley
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