Tadcaster Primary Academy

About Tadcaster Primary Academy

Tadcaster Primary Academy has been rated Good by Ofsted, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2014. The school’s most recent graded inspection in 2016 confirmed the Good rating, and an ungraded inspection in 2023 found it remains Good. On the key academic metric for primary schools, 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined in the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 tests. That is nine percentage points above the North Yorkshire local authority average of 60%, placing the school 63rd out of 223 primary schools in the county and in the top 50% nationally. In individual subjects, 81% reached the expected level in reading, 75% in writing and 75% in maths. Higher-attaining pupils also performed well: 38% achieved the higher standard in maths and 25% in reading, though no pupils reached the higher level in writing or across all three subjects combined.

The school’s Progress 8 scores are not available, but the average scaled scores tell a positive story: 106 in reading and 105 in maths, both above the national average of 100. Leadership and management, as well as early years provision, were both rated Good in the most recent graded inspection. The school is small, with 101 pupils against a capacity of 196, and 12.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. Tadcaster Primary Academy offers a nursery provision for children aged three and above. The school’s SEND provisions cover moderate learning difficulty, speech, language and communication needs, and hearing impairment, supported by facilities including a sensory room, forest school area, music rooms and an ICT suite.

Admissions for the 2025/26 academic year show the school is oversubscribed: 19 applications for just 7 places, a ratio of 2.71 applicants per place, with all 6 first-preference families offered a spot. This suggests strong local demand. The school runs a range of clubs including gardening, drama, eco club, choir, book club and art club, plus sports such as athletics, swimming, cricket and cross country. Tadcaster Primary Academy is a state-funded, mixed, non-religious primary school in North Yorkshire, with no sixth form or boarding. It suits families who want a small, improving school with solid academic outcomes above the local average, a clear focus on early years, and a supportive environment for children with specific learning or communication needs.

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