Located in Stanley, Tanfield Lea Community Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Tanfield Lea Community Primary School currently has around 351 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.3% boys and 42.7% girls. Around 28.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Tanfield Lea, Stanley, DH9 9LU |
| Website: | www.tanfieldlea-primary.durham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01207234500 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Temple |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131545 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/04/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 400 |
| Number of Pupils: | 351 |
| Number of Boys: | 201 |
| Number of Girls: | 150 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.40% | 335 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 7 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxhill Nursery School Oxhill , DH9 7LR | - not rated | 1,971 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanfield Lea Junior School Tanfield Lea , DH9 9LU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tanfield Lea Infant School Tanfield Lea , DH9 9LU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tanfield Lea Community Primary School Tanfield Lea , DH9 9LU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Stanley Front Street , DH9 0NP | - not rated | 1,906 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley Front Street , DH9 0NP | 3out of 4 | 1,906 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanfield School Tanfield Lea Road , DH9 8AY | - not rated | 932 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tanfield School, Specialist College of Science and Engineering Tanfield Lea Road , DH9 8AY | - not rated | 932 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Durham Academy High Street , DH9 0TW | 3out of 4 | 2,245 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley School of Technology Tyne Road , DH9 6PZ | - not rated | 2,484 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croft Community School Greencroft Road End , Annfield Plain DH9 8PR | 3out of 4 | 2,795 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.