Primary school

St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield

  • Voluntary Controlled School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • North Yorkshire
  • HG4 5JN
Ofsted Good · inspected Mar 2019

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Results · 2024/25

England rank: Not ranked for 2024/25: no published figure for this school

Against Yorkshire and The Humber

Expected standard, RWMNot enough data · Yorkshire and The Humber 64%Suppressed in 2024/25 (too few pupils to publish)
Higher standard, RWMNot enough data · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%Suppressed in 2024/25 (too few pupils to publish)
Reading scoreNot enough data · Yorkshire and The Humber 105Suppressed in 2024/25 (too few pupils to publish)
Maths scoreNot enough data · Yorkshire and The Humber 104.5Suppressed in 2024/25 (too few pupils to publish)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22Withheld 2022/23, 2024/25

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 25% · 8 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 50%2016/17: 50% · 10 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 60%2017/18: 46% · 13 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 65%2018/19: 50% · 6 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 66%2022/23: withheld (4 pupils)2023/24: 57% · 7 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 62%2024/25: withheld (3 pupils)57%25%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 8 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 3%2016/17: 0% · 10 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 7%2017/18: 15% · 13 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 7%2018/19: 0% · 6 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 8%2022/23: withheld (4 pupils)2023/24: 0% · 7 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%2024/25: withheld (3 pupils)15%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 98 · 8 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1022016/17: 102 · 10 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1032017/18: 105 · 13 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052018/19: 104 · 6 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042022/23: withheld (4 pupils)2023/24: 107 · 7 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052024/25: withheld (3 pupils)10798No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 100 · 8 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1032016/17: 98 · 10 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042017/18: 101 · 13 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042018/19: 102 · 6 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052022/23: withheld (4 pupils)2023/24: 99 · 7 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042024/25: withheld (3 pupils)10298No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
7 of 7 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st77
2nd31
3rd20

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2024

  1. 2006Satisfactory
  2. 2010Good
  3. 2015Good
  4. 2019Good
  5. 2024Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202653
Free school meals (past 6 years)4.8%
First language not English4.2%
SEN support12.5%
EHC plan0.0%
Absence (sessions missed)4.3%
Persistently absent pupils12.5%

Girls 52.1%Boys 47.9%

75.7% full · 70 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 19 responses (38.8% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school100% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved94.7% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 84.2% not applicable33.3% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year94.7% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 36.8% not applicable91.7% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child100% agree
  • My child does well at this school94.7% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing94.7% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school94.7% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school94.7% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development84.2% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent94.7% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher20.1
Pupils per adult11.0
  • Classroom teachers 2.6
  • Leadership 0
  • Teaching assistants 2.2
  • Other support 0.8

Teachers 2.6 FTE · Whole workforce 5.6 · 12 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£9,559
Spend per pupil£9,475
Staff spend per pupil£6,445
Reserve per pupil£1,234
  • +£65,397revenue reserve
  • +£4,458in-year balance

Grants £8,726 · self-generated £833 · premises £525 per pupil