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 | 710 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.23%
Girls: 45.77% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 32.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 95 | 66 | 161 |
| 8 | 81 | 77 | 158 |
| 9 | 89 | 67 | 156 |
| 10 | 40 | 55 | 95 |
| 11 | 80 | 60 | 140 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 95.8% |
| White, Other | 1.3% |
| African | 1% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Unclassified | 0.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.3% |
| 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 Inspection Date | 2024-11-25 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-24 | School inspection | School inspection |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 50.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.83 | Unlock | Unlock |
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:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| 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 |
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Greenland Community Primary School
South Moor Road, South Moor, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 7EZ |
1.49 miles |
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Bloemfontein Primary School
The Middles, Craghead, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 6AG |
1.65 miles |
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton
North Road, Dipton, Flint Hill, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 9BB |
1.72 miles |
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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 |
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Annfield Plain Infant School
Northgate, Annfield Plain, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 7UY |
1.91 miles |
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Catchgate Primary School
Blackett Street, Catchgate, STANLEY, County Durham, DH9 8LX |
1.96 miles |
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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 |