Tanfield School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Tanfield Lea Road, Stanley, DH9 8AYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Tanfield School is a secondary school in Stanley for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 2nd of 30 secondary schools in County Durham. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 September 2024, report published 24 November 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

90 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score57.5

57.5, 11.4 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths72.2%

72.2%, 26.8 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths85.6%

85.6%, 20.8 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc52.2%

52.2%, 11.7 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.95

4.95, 0.86 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

739 pupils on roll, with places for 690

Eligible for free school meals32.1%

32.1%, 5.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3%

3%, 18.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.5%

13.5%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Tanfield School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
North Durham Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.8
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester	4 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Attainment 8: 44.9
Whickham School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 53.0
Hermitage Academy	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 49.1
Emmanuel College	5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 60.1

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: EDEN LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Steven Clough
Phone: 01207232881
Website: tanfieldschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Tanfield Lea Road, Stanley, DH9 8AY
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 147894

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.