Tanfield School

Tanfield Lea Road, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 8AY

Not rated

Inspected 24 September 2024 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

57.5

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

702

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: County Durham →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 702 / 690 (102%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 24 September 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

32.8%

Disadvantaged

3.3%

EAL

3.3%

SEN support

14.3%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

57.5

Attainment 8

702 pupils

72.2%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

85.6%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

5.0

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

85%

Sustained destination

81%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.6%

Overall absence

18.5%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

41.7

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.8 vs 2023/24

17.2

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.6 vs 2023/24

10.27

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.0 vs 2023/24

£52,560

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 19% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,082 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,212

Spend per pupil

£8,251

Income per pupil

58%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.