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Tanfield School
Tanfield Lea Road, Stanley, DH9 8AY
Academy sponsor led for ages 11–16 in Stanley. Mixed intake.
Tanfield School is a mixed, non-selective secondary academy in Stanley, County Durham, for students aged 11 to 16. GCSE Attainment 8 was 57.5, and 72.2% achieved grade 5+ in English and maths.
The school describes its core values as hard work, trust and fairness, alongside the drivers of mastery, autonomy and purpose. The most recent Ofsted inspection (November 2024) did not give an overall grade.
Ages 11–16 · Secondary
702 pupils · On roll
Academy sponsor led · Mixed