Tadcaster Primary Academy, Tadcaster

In its own words: "At Tadcaster Primary Academy we uphold and teach pupils about British Values which are defined as: These values are taught through Personal, Social, Health and Emotional (PSHE) lessons supported by the PSHE Association and Religious Education (RE). We also teach the British Values through planning and delivering a broad and balanced curriculum."

From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of the staff, governors and pupils of Tadcaster Primary Academy I would like to extend a very warm welcome to you all. I am proud to be the Headteacher of Tadcaster Primary Academy: a school with a family ethos, which places the children’s needs at the heart of everything it does."

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.

In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Tadcaster Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in North Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 81% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Tadcaster Primary Academy as their first choice and 39 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Tadcaster Primary Academy are St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.6 miles, 78% reading, 22% maths); Riverside School, Tadcaster (0.7 miles, Good, 82% reading, 70% maths); St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (3.8 miles, Good, 87% reading, 87% maths); and St Mary's Church of England Controlled Primary School Boston Spa (3.9 miles, Requires improvement, 88% reading, 88% maths).

Tadcaster Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Tadcaster Primary Academy is one of 26 schools run by Ebor Academy Trust, an academy trust.

11.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 11 pupils (11.8%) received SEN support and 2 (2.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.

Tadcaster Primary Academy had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Ulleskelf Rail Station, about 2.8 miles away in a straight line.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Leeds Arms (adjacent), 200 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 40 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9), as is usual near a town centre.

Tadcaster Primary Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.