South Stanley Junior School is a academy converter serving families in Stanley and the wider County Durham area. The school is well established within the local education landscape.

The school educates mixed pupils aged 7 to 11. It currently has 163 pupils on roll with space for 208, offering a broad curriculum across all primary year groups.

The most recent Ofsted inspection, published on 21 May 2024, rated the school Good. Inspectors highlighted the overall quality of education and the strong relationships between staff and pupils.