Tanfield Lea Community Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (County Durham). It has about 350 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In May 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Environment, Representation, Progress and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Admissions.
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Environment:Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is roughly average.
Representation:In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Progress:Excellent. Progress in maths is above average, in reading it is excellent and in writing it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment:Above average. Maths attainment is above average, reading is excellent and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Disadvantaged pupils:Above average. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all above average.
Finances:Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Attendance:About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Admissions:Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is quite low.