Tanfield School, based in Stanley, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Tanfield School currently has around 702 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.3% boys and 46.7% girls. Around 32.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.9%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Tanfield Lea Road, Stanley, DH9 8AY |
| Website: | tanfieldschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01207232881 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Steven Clough |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 147894 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 690 |
| Number of Pupils: | 702 |
| Number of Boys: | 374 |
| Number of Girls: | 328 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.90% | 666 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 11 |
| African | 1.10% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxhill Nursery School Oxhill , DH9 7LR | - not rated | 1,359 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 | 932 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tanfield Lea Infant School Tanfield Lea , DH9 9LU | - not rated | 932 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tanfield Lea Community Primary School Tanfield Lea , DH9 9LU | 3out of 4 | 932 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Stanley Front Street , DH9 0NP | - not rated | 975 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley Front Street , DH9 0NP | 3out of 4 | 975 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 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tanfield School, Specialist College of Science and Engineering Tanfield Lea Road , DH9 8AY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Durham Academy High Street , DH9 0TW | 3out of 4 | 1,318 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley School of Technology Tyne Road , DH9 6PZ | - not rated | 1,679 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 | 3,121 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.