Tanfield Lea Community Primary School
Stanley · County Durham
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School information
- Official name
- Tanfield Lea Community Primary School
- Address
- Tanfield Lea
- Postcode
- DH9 9LU
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Durham
- URN (official identifier)
- 131545
- Establishment number
- 3522
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 2–11 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 325
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 400
- School type
- Community school
- Governance
- Maintained school
- Governance status
- Standalone
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Headteacher
- Mr Mark Temple
- Ofsted inspection
- Inspected 6 May 2026 — read the report cardReport card grades (no overall grade is given)InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardEarly yearsStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardSafeguardingMetSource: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.tanfieldlea-primary.durham.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01207234500
- Date opened
- 1 Sep 2007
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Tanfield Lea Community Primary School
| 2025/26 | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 325 | 72,212 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 33.8% | 33.1% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 20.3% | 16.5% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 0.3% | 5.6% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 3.4% | 4.8% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
5 published inspections for Tanfield Lea Community Primary School.
· S5 Inspection
Read report- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Early years
- Strong standard
- Safeguarding standards
- Met
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Strong standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
Report published 18 Jun 2026
· Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools
Read report- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for ungraded and monitoring inspections
- School remains Good
Report published 30 Jun 2022
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read report- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- Yes - improving (good)
Report published 10 Apr 2017
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- 8
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 17 May 2012
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 22 Oct 2008
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Tanfield Lea Community Primary School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 3.7% | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 9.1% | 14.0% | 13.2% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded primary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Tanfield Lea Community Primary School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £151,900 for 98 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 33.5% | 34.2% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £518 | £459 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Tanfield Lea Community Primary School
2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Primary · 314 pupils.
| This school | County Durham average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £2,327,872 £7,414 per pupil | £8,271 | £7,739 |
| Total spending | £2,350,897 £7,487 per pupil | £8,202 | £7,779 |
| Teaching staff | £1,048,455 £3,339 per pupil · 44.6% | £3,631 · 44.3% | £3,533 · 45.4% |
| Education support staff | £469,461 £1,495 per pupil · 20.0% | £1,680 · 20.5% | £1,548 · 19.9% |
| Supply and agency staff | £38,801 £124 per pupil · 1.7% | £166 · 2.0% | £198 · 2.5% |
| …of which agency supply | £4,877 £16 per pupil · 0.2% | £93 · 1.1% | £141 · 1.8% |
| In-year balance | −£23,025 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £394,427 | ||
Previous year (2024/25): spending £6,681 per pupil, supply and agency £137 per pupil — spending up £806 per pupil on 2024/25.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Consistent Financial Reporting 2025/26 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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