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ClosedSecondaryURN 114293

Tanfield School, Specialist College of Science and Engineering

Community school · Stanley · DH9 8AY

Ages 11–16 · 698 pupils · County Durham

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (16 Jan 2020).

Capacity fill101%

698 pupils · 690 places

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 type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
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
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — 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

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

  • Tanfield School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Stanley · DH9 8AY · County Durham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att850.9
    • P80.8
    • EM5+59%
    • Absence7.4%

    0.0 miles away

  • 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

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Steven Clough

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