Tadcaster Grammar School vs St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Non-maintained special school
Age Range
11–18
3–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
North Yorkshire
Leeds
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1494
89
Capacity
1614
105
Occupancy
93%
85%
FSM %
10.6%
25.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Oct 2022
Feb 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
52.0
1.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
56.2%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
34.8
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
13%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
103
-
Retention
95%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
29%
-
Degree course
70%
-
Any L4+ destination
74%
-
Apprenticeships
4%
-
Cohort size
119
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (70)
Mathematics (68)
Psychology (66)
Psychology (56)
Biology (54)
Geography (50)
Biology (50)
Chemistry (46)