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Tadcaster Grammar School

North Yorkshire, LS24 9NBSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
Progress 8
+0.27
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
266 1st-choice / 256 places
Ranking
#896
of 3,141 nationally

About Tadcaster Grammar School

Tadcaster Grammar School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained consistently across its two most recent graded inspections, including the most recent one in 2022. The school’s academic story is best told through its Progress 8 score, which measures how much pupils improve between the end of primary school and their GCSEs. At 0.27, this score is well above the national average of zero and significantly higher than the North Yorkshire local authority average of 0.07. This places Tadcaster Grammar in the top 15 out of 39 secondary schools in the county, and within the top 30% nationally. The school’s Attainment 8 score of 51.7 further reinforces its solid academic standing, with over three-quarters of pupils achieving a grade 4 or above in both English and maths.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressToulston, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, LS24 9NB
HeadteacherA Parkinson
Local AuthorityNorth Yorkshire
Number of Pupils1,500
Free School Meals (FSM)10.5%
School Capacity1,500 / 1,614 (93% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (5 Oct 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Jun 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryTheatreAstro TurfICT SuiteDining HallMusic RoomsTennis CourtsChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

21

Sports

RowingGymnasticsDanceFootballCross CountryMartial ArtsRugbyHockeyCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubBook ClubChessEco ClubYoung EnterpriseDramaCodingScience ClubDebateChoirModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Tadcaster Grammar School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.