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Tanfield School
Tanfield Lea Road, Stanley DH9 8AY
Tanfield School is a non-selective academy. It has 87 staff (about 68 FTEs), including 42 teachers (about 41 FTEs). 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 Qualified teachers. Relative weaknesses include Staff development.
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Qualified teachers: Above average. The proportion of qualified teachers is about 99%, which is quite high compared to other schools.
Unfilled vacancies: About average. The proportion of unfilled or temporarily filled teaching positions is 1.6%, which is roughly average compared to other schools.
Assistant:teacher ratio: About average. The number of assistants per teacher is about 0.19, which is roughly average compared to other schools.
Staff development: Below average. Reported staff development spend is £188 per teacher per year, which is quite low compared to other schools.
Pupil:teacher ratio: There is no pupil:teacher ratio information for this school.
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