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Tanfield School is a non-selective academy. It has about 700 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. Ofsted last inspected the school in February 2019. The present school opened in 2020.
This school is a member of Eden Learning Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Kepier, Seaham High School, Ferryhill School, King James I Academy Bishop Auckland and Woodham Academy.)
Particular strengths include Progress, Environment, Disadvantaged pupils and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Destinations, Admissions and Attendance.
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Progress: Above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is roughly average.
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are about average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Attainment: Above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low. Show details
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data
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