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Tanfield School

Academy sponsor led · Stanley · DH9 8AY

Ages 11–16 · 739 pupils · County Durham

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

50.9

Overall absence

7.4%

Admissions demand

1.49 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-09-24

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.83
−20+2
Attainment 850.9
English & maths grade 5+59%
English & maths grade 4+71%
EBacc entry43%

EBacc APS: 4.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)21.6%
Unauthorised2.2%
Authorised absence
5.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.2%
Enrolments in measure
730

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.49 · Competitive

1st preferences

227

Places offered

152

1st-preference offers

141

Total preferences (any rank)
424
Preferred offers (top 3)
152
Applications from outside LA
10
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill107%

739 pupils · 690 places

Pupils on roll
739
Boys / girls
412 / 327
School capacity
690
Capacity fill
739 / 690 (107%)
Free school meals
32.1%
FSM pupils
237
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: EDEN LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
EDEN LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Eden Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr Steven Clough

Location

Address
Tanfield Lea Road
Postcode
DH9 8AY
Town
Stanley
County
County Durham
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
North Durham
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Stanley, County Durham, 739 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 32.1%.

Open schools in Stanley
21
Secondary schools in Stanley
2
Academies among open schools in Stanley
76% (16)
Open schools in DH9
21
Secondary in DH9
2
Open schools in County Durham LA
281
Secondary in County Durham LA
30

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in StanleyNear DH9

  • North Durham Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Stanley · DH9 0TW · County Durham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att839.8
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+28%
    • Absence14.7%

    0.7 miles away

  • Tanfield Lea Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Stanley · DH9 9LU · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM34.0%
    • Demand0.98

    0.5 miles away

  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stanley · DH9 0NP · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM18.0%
    • Demand1.07

    0.6 miles away

  • Oxhill Nursery School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Stanley · DH9 7LR · County Durham

    Ages 2–4

    • FSM0.0%

    0.8 miles away

  • Shield Row Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Stanley · DH9 0HQ · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM30.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • East Stanley School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stanley · DH9 0TN · County Durham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM51.7%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

  • South Stanley Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stanley · DH9 6PZ · County Durham

    Ages 7–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM62.3%

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Steven Clough
Telephone
01207232881
Website
tanfieldschool.co.uk

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