Consett AcademyTanfield School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Consett Academy and Tanfield School are secondary schools.
Consett Academy scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Tanfield School scores 75 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Tanfield School is ahead on our composite score.
Consett Academy was judged Good and Tanfield School was judged strong.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 47.2 for Consett Academy and 54.4 for Tanfield School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at Consett Academy (45.3 in 2021-22, 47.2 in 2025-26) and has held broadly level at Tanfield School (53.5 in 2021-22, 54.4 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ConsettConsett Academy | StanleyTanfield School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100 | B75/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 20th of 30 in County Durham | 2nd of 30 in County Durham Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,493 | 739 | |
| Capacity | 1,700 | 690 | |
| Location | Consett, DH8 6LZ | Stanley, DH9 8AY | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 47.2 | 54.4 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 41.4% | 62.6% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 66.7% | 84.0% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 261 | 131 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 58 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 26.8 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C- | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 26.3 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 16.1% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,491 | 702 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 35.6% | 32.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.4% | 3.3% | |
| SEN support | 7.7% | 14.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.2% | 3.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.5% | 6.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 26.8% | 18.5% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
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