Tanfield Lea Community Primary School Catchment Area
Tanfield Lea Community Primary School is a community primary school in Stanley, County Durham , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 351 pupils, and a capacity of 400 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
351
Pupils
400
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Tanfield Lea Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Tanfield Lea Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Tanfield Lea Community Primary School is the geographic zone County Durham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. County Durham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Tanfield Lea Community Primary School is set by County Durham and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by County Durham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find County Durham catchment area documents →Tanfield Lea Community Primary School: 400 places, 88% filled: places available
Tanfield Lea Community Primary School has a published admission number of 400 places. 351 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 400 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 28.8% of pupils at Tanfield Lea Community Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across County Durham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
County Durham publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. County Durham Council school admissions (official) →
Tanfield Lea Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Tanfield Lea, Stanley, DH9 9LU
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 28.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 131545
Other Primary Schools in Stanley
If Tanfield Lea Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stanley are the next closest alternatives.
West Pelton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH9 6SQ
Stanley Burnside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH9 6QP
Shield Row Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · DH9 0HQ
South Stanley Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DH9 6PZ
Greenland Community Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DH9 7EZ
South Stanley Junior School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DH9 6PZ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Tanfield Lea Community Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Highfield Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Rowlands Gill · 3.1 miles away
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Rowlands Gill · 3.1 miles away
Clover Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 3.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Tanfield Lea Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Tanfield Lea Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Tanfield Lea Community Primary School is the geographic zone County Durham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. County Durham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Tanfield Lea Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Tanfield Lea Community Primary School has a capacity of 400 places and currently has 351 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with County Durham.
What is the admissions policy for Tanfield Lea Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Tanfield Lea Community Primary School is managed by County Durham. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Tanfield Lea Community Primary School cover? ▾
Tanfield Lea Community Primary School is a primary school in Stanley, County Durham, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Tanfield Lea Community Primary School? ▾
Tanfield Lea Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.