Tanfield School

Academy sponsor led · Secondary school · Stanley, County Durham

DH9 8AY

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2024–25 dataLast updated 19 May 2026

Composite score ?

71.9

Simplified comparison — how this is calculated. A higher score doesn’t mean a better school for every child.

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National rank

In North East

In County Durham

Top 10%

Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score ?

57.5

National avg ≈ 46

Progress 8 score ?

—

Why no data?

% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths ?

72%

% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths ?

86%

% EBacc grade 5+ ?

33%

EBacc average points score

4.95

Attainment 8 (year-on-year) 50.9 → 57.5 ▲ 6.6 pts

School profile

Pupils on roll 702 % FSM ever-6 32.8% % EAL 3.3% Age range 11–16 Gender Mixed Religious character

Official sources

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Location

Nearby secondary schools

North Durham Academy Stanley · 0.8 mi 49.7 St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester Durham · 3.7 mi 56.1 Hermitage Academy Chester le Street · 4.9 mi 61.4 Consett Academy Consett · 5.1 mi 55.2 Park View School Chester le Street · 5.6 mi 58.0 Durham Academy Durham · 7.2 mi 46.8 Framwellgate School Durham Durham · 7.3 mi 56.5