Tanfield School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | County Durham |
| Address | Tanfield Lea Road, DH9 8AY |
| URN | 147894 |
School Census
| Total | 701 |
| Girls/Boys | 326/375 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 46.5%/53.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 230 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 16.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 24/09/2024 | |
| 05/02/2019 | Inadequate |
| 09/11/2016 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 24/09/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 05/02/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 09/11/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 50.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 59.00% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 67.60% |
| Entering EBacc | 43.20% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.41 |
| Progress 8 | 0.83 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 54.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 60% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 79% |
| Entering EBacc | 42% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.66 |
| Progress 8 | 0.67 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 53.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 57% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 72% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.29 |
| Progress 8 | 0.4 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.61% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 424 |
| As first preference | 227 |
| As second preference | 161 |
| As third preference | 36 |
| Total Offers Made | 152 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 141 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.25% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 329 |
| As first preference | 180 |
| As second preference | 115 |
| As third preference | 34 |
| Total Offers Made | 154 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 144 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 328 |
| As first preference | 155 |
| As second preference | 134 |
| As third preference | 39 |
| Total Offers Made | 157 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 148 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 307 |
| As first preference | 127 |
| As second preference | 133 |
| As third preference | 47 |
| Total Offers Made | 152 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 125 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 95.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 96.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
Nearby Schools
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley
(0.56 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Front Street, , DH9 0NP
Tanfield Lea Community Primary School
(0.56 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Tanfield Lea, , DH9 9LU