Tanfield Lea Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Stanley, North East DH9 9LU · County Durham
#543 of 811 primary schools in North East
#10892 of 15,697 nationally
About Tanfield Lea Community Primary School
Tanfield Lea Community Primary School is a local authority primary located in Stanley, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 325 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 36.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 543rd of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (49th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (23th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 325; capacity filled 81.3%.
There are 19 schools in Stanley; Tanfield Lea Community Primary School ranks 7th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)64%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)34%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Tanfield Lea Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 325
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 34%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 81.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 64%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Tanfield Lea Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Tanfield School
Stanley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
739 students · 854 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
203 students · 1.7 km away
Shield Row Primary School
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
196 students · 2.0 km away
North Durham Academy
Stanley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
935 students · 2.1 km away
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
141 students · 2.2 km away
South Stanley Infant and Nursery School
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
113 students · 2.4 km away
East Stanley School
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
174 students · 2.4 km away
South Stanley Junior School
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
146 students · 2.5 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
75 students · 2.9 km away
Burnopfield Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
351 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
South Gosforth First School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
325 students
Redesdale Primary School
Wallsend · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
324 students
Southridge First School
Whitley Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
321 students
Berwick Hills Primary School
Middlesbrough · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
321 students
Timothy Hackworth Primary School
Shildon · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
329 students
Dinnington First School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
320 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Tanfield Lea Community Primary School a good school?
Tanfield Lea Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 36.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #543 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Tanfield Lea Community Primary School rank in North East?
Tanfield Lea Community Primary School ranks #543 of 811 primary schools in North East and #10892 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Tanfield Lea Community Primary School?
Tanfield Lea Community Primary School had 325 students in 2025.
Is Tanfield Lea Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Tanfield Lea Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Tanfield Lea Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Tanfield Lea Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.