Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Tadcaster
Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Tadcaster, part of The Bishop Wheeler Catholic Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 5 schools in Tadcaster with published results, and 227th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Yorkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 95% of Year 6 pupils at Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in North Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy as their first choice and 71 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy are Saxton Church of England Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 82% reading, 76% maths); Sherburn Hungate Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 85% reading, 67% maths); Kirk Fenton Church of England Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 74% reading, 68% maths); and Sherburn in Elmet, Athelstan Community Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 79% reading, 95% maths).
Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Saxton Church of England Primary SchoolSherburn Hungate Primary SchoolKirk Fenton Church of England Primary SchoolSherburn in Elmet, Athelstan Community Primary School
The trust
Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is one of 16 schools run by The Bishop Wheeler Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
9.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Church Fenton Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Catholic Primary School (s-bound), 20 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in February 2024. Before that, as Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School (URN 121635), it was rated Good in November 2022.
At a Glance
9.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
27.6
Avg class size
21.0
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is in North Yorkshire; for families living there:
Apply to North Yorkshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
138 pupils
139 places
1 spare place in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Tadcaster
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Tadcaster
Across North Yorkshire council
Places available
7,127
Applications
5,052
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across North Yorkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
18.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
138
Total Pupils
71
Boys
67
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
19.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,358
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,279
Per pupil
£810k
Total funding
£23k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
4.2%
Persistent absence
120
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
What are SATs results like at Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Of the pupils at Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 95% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.
What is Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in February 2024. Before that, as Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School (URN 121635), it was rated Good in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is oversubscribed, North Yorkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Classes at Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy average 27.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has around 138 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy in 2024/25. 4.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is at London Road, Barkston Ash, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, LS24 9PS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)