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Tadcaster Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Tadcaster, LS24 8AN

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,943 of 15,057

Better than 67% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Tadcaster Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Jun 2016

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils93
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Dave Card
TrustEBOR ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityNorth Yorkshire
Opened01 Sept 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146152.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolNorth YorkshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%, better than England, better than North Yorkshire60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than North Yorkshire8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than North Yorkshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to North Yorkshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than North Yorkshire104105
Expected standard in reading100%, better than England, better than North Yorkshire75%76%
Expected standard in writing86%, better than England, better than North Yorkshire72%73%
Expected standard in maths86%, better than England, better than North Yorkshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests14--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils93
Girls48
Boys45
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.11.8%
First language not English7.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.196
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.85
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.56.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.11
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.2
Average class size22.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
86%
Other mixed
2.2%
African
2.2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.1%
Indian
1.1%
Other Asian
1.1%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Other White
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.9
Teachers (FTE)4.42
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.91
Support staff (FTE)4.97
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/254.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/254.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.14
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.39
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.14
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.14
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNorth YorkshireEngland
Overall absence4.6%, better than England, similar to North Yorkshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.4%, similar to England, similar to North Yorkshire11.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than North Yorkshire1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Tadcaster Primary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryRiverside School, TadcasterAcademy converter
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Tadcaster Primary Academy

What is Tadcaster Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Tadcaster Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 Jun 2016.

How does Tadcaster Primary Academy rank in England?

Tadcaster Primary Academy ranks 4,943 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 67% of schools).

What are Tadcaster Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 71% of pupils at Tadcaster Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Tadcaster Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Tadcaster Primary Academy made 14 offers from 39 applications (2.8 per offer), and 14 of 14 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Tadcaster Primary Academy?

Tadcaster Primary Academy has 93 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Tadcaster Primary Academy?

Tadcaster Primary Academy had 196 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Tadcaster Primary Academy?

At Tadcaster Primary Academy, the average class had 22.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Tadcaster Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Tadcaster Primary Academy missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.