Tanfield Lea Community Primary School
Stanley, DH9 9LU · County Durham · primary school
154th of 188 primary schools in County Durham we can score, 208 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 4.8/10 against 2,099 of them, against 4.0/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 64.0 · 49 | 40% | 1.97 |
| Ofsted | 12 | 35% | 0.41 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 2.0 · 24 | 25% | 0.60 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 64.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, matching the national median of 64%. Only 2.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2026. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (4.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.0 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils access Lintz CC’s All Stars Cricket, Greencroft Netball Club, Karate, Pauline Cook School of Dance, Beamish Football Club, AAA Sports – Gymnastics and Trampolining, Creative Dance North East, Consett RFC, Learn to Swim, and Derwentside Athletics Club, plus a trip to Grinton Youth Hostel. There is no breakfast or after-school club.
Getting in. The school has 325 pupils in a building with 400 places, leaving 75 spare spots. This means the school has real spare room, so a place is likely and classes are smaller than it is built for.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who need extra help with reading or writing? What are the specific times for the external sports clubs? How does the school manage the transition for children moving to secondary school?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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