What did Ofsted judge Tanfield School's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Tanfield School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in September 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Tanfield School?

Tanfield School has 739 pupils on roll.

What ages does Tanfield School take?

Tanfield School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Tanfield School located?

Tanfield School is located in Stanley, DH9 8AY, County Durham.

How do I apply to Tanfield School?

Tanfield School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Tanfield School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Tanfield School was 0.805 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

What is the largest ethnic background at Tanfield School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 94.9% of pupils at Tanfield School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Tanfield School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Tanfield School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Tanfield School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in September 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Tanfield School?: Tanfield School has 739 pupils on roll.
What ages does Tanfield School take?: Tanfield School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Tanfield School located?: Tanfield School is located in Stanley, DH9 8AY, County Durham.
How do I apply to Tanfield School?: Tanfield School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Tanfield School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Tanfield School was 0.805 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
What is the largest ethnic background at Tanfield School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 94.9% of pupils at Tanfield School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Tanfield School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Tanfield School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Tanfield School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in September 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Tanfield School?: Tanfield School has 739 pupils on roll.
What ages does Tanfield School take?: Tanfield School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Tanfield School located?: Tanfield School is located in Stanley, DH9 8AY, County Durham.
How do I apply to Tanfield School?: Tanfield School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Tanfield School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Tanfield School was 0.805 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
What is the largest ethnic background at Tanfield School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 94.9% of pupils at Tanfield School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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