Tanfield School
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Attainment 8 of 57.5 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 57.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 86%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.83
- Confidence interval:
- [0.59, 1.06]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 90 | 57.5 | — | 85.6% | 52.2% | 5.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 139 | 50.9 | +0.83 | 68.3% | 43.2% | 4.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 144 | 54.7 | +0.66 | 79.0% | 42.0% | 4.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 147 | 53.5 | +0.40 | 72.0% | 20.0% | 4.3 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in County Durham for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 147894 |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Steven Clough |
| Trust | EDEN LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | DH9 8AY |
| Latest pupils | 90 |
| FSM eligible | 32.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Tanfield Lea Road, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 8AY
tanfieldschool.co.ukView local authority page1207232881| DfE number | 4011 |
| UKPRN | 10085846 |
| Opened | 1 May 2020 |
| GIAS updated | 19 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 24 Nov 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Academy First Section 5 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 24 Sept 2024 |
| Publication date | 24 Nov 2024 |