St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield

StatePrimary+ NurseryChurch of England

GoodPrimaryAges 3–1148 pupils

Mowbray Terrace, West Tanfield, HG4 5JNWebsite01677470329

Good48 pupilsAges 3–11

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils48

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils48

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Type

Voluntary Controlled

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

48 / 70 (69%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~6*

Head Teacher

Mrs Sarah Taylor

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Apr 2024

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

4.3%

Absence rate

Avg 5.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.3%vs 5.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence12.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support12.5%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans0.0%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty5 pupils (83%)

Speech, Language & Communication1 pupils (17%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)2

Teaching assistants (FTE)3

Support staff (FTE)4

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils48

Free school meals4.2%

English as additional language4.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British89.6%

Mixed Other6.3%

White Other4.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Feb 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£9,294

total expenditure per pupil

+£1,894 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£4,001

Support staff£1,367

Premises£461

Energy£289

Learning resources£786

Income per pupil£9,553

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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