Tanfield School
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Tanfield Lea Road Stanley County Durham DH9 8AY |
| Phone | 01207232881 |
| Reference Number | 147894 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 702 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.28%
Girls: 46.72% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 32.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 78 | 78 | 156 |
| 8 | 96 | 63 | 159 |
| 9 | 78 | 78 | 156 |
| 10 | 85 | 56 | 141 |
| 11 | 37 | 53 | 90 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 94.9% |
| White, Other | 1.6% |
| African | 1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Unclassified | 0.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.3% |
| White & Asian | 0.1% |
| Indian | 0.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2024-11-25 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2024-09-24 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 25 November 2024 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 57.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Tanfield Lea Community Primary School
Tanfield Lea, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 9LU |
0.53 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley
Front Street, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0NP |
0.55 miles |
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Oxhill Nursery School
Oxhill, Stanley, DH9 7LR |
0.77 miles |
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Shield Row Primary School
King Edward VIII Terrace, Shield Row, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0HQ |
0.84 miles |
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East Stanley School
Chester Road, East Stanley, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0TN |
0.98 miles |
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South Stanley Infant and Nursery School
Tyne Road, South Stanley, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 6PZ |
0.99 miles |
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South Stanley Junior School
Tyne Road, South Stanley, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 6PZ |
1.05 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor
Hustledown, South Moor, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 6PH |
1.3 miles |
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Stanley Burnside Primary School
Mendip Terrace, South Stanley, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 6QP |
1.3 miles |
|
Greenland Community Primary School
South Moor Road, South Moor, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 7EZ |
1.49 miles |
|
Bloemfontein Primary School
The Middles, Craghead, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 6AG |
1.65 miles |
|
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton
North Road, Dipton, Flint Hill, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 9BB |
1.72 miles |
|
Beamish Primary School
Co-operative Villas, Beamish, Cooperative Villas, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0QN |
1.73 miles |
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Annfield Plain Junior School
Front Street, Annfield Plain, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 7ST |
1.77 miles |
|
Annfield Plain Infant School
Northgate, Annfield Plain, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 7UY |
1.91 miles |
|
Catchgate Primary School
Blackett Street, Catchgate, STANLEY, County Durham, DH9 8LX |
1.96 miles |
|
Collierley Nursery and Primary School
Front Street, Dipton, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 9DJ |
2.2 miles |
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Burnopfield Primary School
Front Street, Burnopfield, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 6PT |
2.29 miles |
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Byermoor
Byermoor, Burnopfield, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 6NU |
2.36 miles |
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West Pelton Primary School
Twizell Lane, West Pelton, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 6SQ |
2.56 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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North Durham Academy
High Street, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0TW |
0.75 miles |
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Croft Community School
Greencroft Road End, Annfield Plain, Stanley, DH9 8PR |
1.78 miles |
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St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester
Consett Road, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0RD |
3.73 miles |
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Whickham School
Burnthouse Lane, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 5AR |
4.46 miles |
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Villa Real School
Villa Real Road, Consett, County Durham, DH8 6BH |
4.72 miles |
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Hermitage Academy
Waldridge Lane, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 3AD |
4.89 miles |
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Emmanuel College
Consett Road, Lobley Hill, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 0AN |
4.95 miles |