Greenland Community Primary School is a mainstream primary school with an SEN unit in Stanley, County Durham, for children and young people aged 2 to 11. Its SEN unit has 24 places for specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, hearing impairment and speech, language and communication.
- Ages 2–11
- 318 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with an SEN unit
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- An SEN unit, 24 places, 25 pupils
- Pupils
- 318
- Headteacher
- Miss Anne-Marie Lewis (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Stanley Learning Partnership
- Council
- County Durham
- School reference (URN)
- 143585
Needs its base supports
9 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, vision and 7 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in County Durham (11)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in County Durham (7)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in County Durham (5)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in County Durham (7)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in County Durham (6)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in County Durham (5)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in County Durham (3)
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in County Durham (2)
- Multi-sensory impairment
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often County Durham council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them on the day.
Ofsted
Rated Good, November 2012; improved significantly (April 2025)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in November 2012. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: Improved significantly (ungraded inspection, April 2025).
Contact and getting there
South Moor Road, South Moor, Stanley, DH9 7EZ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Croft Community School Special school · Ages 4–16 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.7 miles
- Burnopfield Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 3.5 miles
- Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 4.0 miles
All SEND schools in County Durham
By need in County Durham: Autism (12) · Speech and language (8) · Moderate learning (8) · Severe learning (7) · SEMH (6) · Dyslexia and SpLD (6) · PMLD (5) · Hearing (4) · Vision (3) · Physical (2)
Questions about Greenland Community Primary School
How do I get a place in Greenland Community Primary School’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Greenland Community Primary School support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, multi-sensory impairment, moderate learning difficulty and severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Greenland Community Primary School take?
Aged 2 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Greenland Community Primary School’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Greenland Community Primary School?
South Moor Road, South Moor, Stanley, DH9 7EZ, in County Durham.
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