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ClosedSecondaryURN 114293

Tanfield School, Specialist College of Science and Engineering

Community school · Stanley · DH9 8AY

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

698

Local authority

County Durham

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Stanley, County Durham, 698 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 26.5%. SEN provision includes: MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

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

Overview

School type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Closed
URN
114293

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
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 16 Jan 2020.

Pupils on roll
698
Boys / girls
374 / 324
School capacity
690
Capacity fill
698 / 690 (101%)
Free school meals
26.5%
FSM pupils
185
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school

SEN & specialist provision

SEN types and resourced/SEN unit places as recorded in GIAS. This is provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
13 on roll / 20 capacity

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Steven Clough

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