Tanfield Lea Community Primary School

Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
AddressTanfield Lea, DH9 9LU
URN131545

School Census

Total 352
Girls/Boys 157/195
Girls/Boys Ratio 44.6%/55.4%
% pupils where English not first language 2.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 102
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 14.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
25/04/2012 Good
02/10/2008 Good
Inspection Date 25/04/2012
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 02/10/2008
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard6%
Reading104
Maths105
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard69
Pupils achieving at a higher standard19
Reading107
Maths105
Reading Progress1.5
Writing Progress1.9
Maths Progress1.1
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard71%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard17%
Reading105
Maths104
Reading Progress1.7
Writing Progress0.8
Maths Progress-0.3
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard68%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard14%
Reading107
Maths105
Reading Progress2.1
Writing Progress0.8
Maths Progress1.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications86
As First Preference49
As second preference22
As third preference15
Total Offers Made50
first preference offers49
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications58
As First Preference42
As second preference8
As third preference8
Total Offers Made42
first preference offers42
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications58
As First Preference35
As second preference13
As third preference10
Total Offers Made35
first preference offers35
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications68
As First Preference37
As second preference19
As third preference12
Total Offers Made37
first preference offers37
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications73
As First Preference31
As second preference22
As third preference20
Total Offers Made32
first preference offers31
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications103
As First Preference55
As second preference27
As third preference21
Total Offers Made57
first preference offers55
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications73
As First Preference41
As second preference20
As third preference12
Total Offers Made41
first preference offers41
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications90
As First Preference46
As second preference23
As third preference21
Total Offers Made46
first preference offers46
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications70
As First Preference49
As second preference12
As third preference9
Total Offers Made50
first preference offers49
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications61
As First Preference41
As second preference10
As third preference10
Total Offers Made44
first preference offers41
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications71
As First Preference42
As second preference17
As third preference12
Total Offers Made45
first preference offers42
second preference offers1
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree55%
agree37%
disagree3%
strongly disagree5%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree57%
agree33%
disagree8%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree28%
agree55%
disagree10%
strongly disagree3%
don't know3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree5%
agree12%
disagree7%
strongly disagree7%
don't know13%
not applicable57%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree37%
agree45%
disagree17%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree32%
agree30%
disagree10%
strongly disagree7%
don't know2%
not applicable20%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes20%
no80%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree17%
agree50%
disagree33%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree37%
agree55%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree47%
agree47%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree43%
agree45%
disagree10%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree47%
agree50%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree42%
agree43%
disagree3%
strongly disagree3%
don't know8%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree28%
agree52%
disagree12%
strongly disagree3%
don't know5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes87%
no13%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin95.8%
any other white background ethnic origin2.7%
indian ethnic origin0.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin96.3%
any other white background ethnic origin1.7%
indian ethnic origin0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.6%

Nearby Schools

Tanfield School

(0.56 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Inadequate

Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: Tanfield Lea Road, , DH9 8AY