Tang Hall Primary Academy, York
Tang Hall Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in York, part of Pathfinder Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 75th-highest of the 93 schools in York with published results, and 11,486th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to York (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Tang Hall Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils at Tang Hall Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in York and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (69% in reading, 62% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Tang Hall Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Tang Hall Primary Academy as their first choice and 46 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 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 Tang Hall Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Tang Hall Primary Academy are Heworth Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 47% reading, 47% maths); St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 69% reading, 66% maths); Park Grove Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 75% reading, 78% maths); and St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 86% reading, 89% maths).
Tang Hall Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Heworth Church of England Primary SchoolSt Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary AcademyPark Grove Primary AcademySt Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy
The trust
Tang Hall Primary Academy is one of 20 schools run by Pathfinder Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
59.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 55 pupils (24.2%) received SEN support and 8 (3.5%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Main Entrance, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fourth Avenue Shops, 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 804 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in York (175), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Tang Hall Primary Academy issued 51 suspensions, 20.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
59.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 69% to 65% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 62% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 61% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.2
Avg class size
22.3
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Tang Hall Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Tang Hall Primary Academy.
- Dinky Groves OOSC920m away · Not yet graded
- The Snappy Trust970m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Tang Hall Primary Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see York's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Tang Hall Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Tang Hall Primary Academy is in York; for families living there:
- York's school travel policy: Home to School Transport Policy - 4 to 16
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 32
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 28 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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 York is 12.5 (the median across 74 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.
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Your chances of a place at Tang Hall Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
203 pupils
210 places
7 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - York
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for York
Across York council
Places available
1,891
Applications
1,553
Got 1st preference
94.1%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across York council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
55
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
27.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
227
Total Pupils
126
Boys
101
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
18.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,303
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,043
Per pupil
£1468k
Total funding
£177k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.0%
Overall absence
25.0%
Persistent absence
192
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Tang Hall Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Tang Hall Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Tang Hall Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Tang Hall Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 65% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% did so in maths.
What is Tang Hall Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Tang Hall Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for Tang Hall Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Tang Hall Primary Academy is oversubscribed, York allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Tang Hall Primary Academy?
Tang Hall Primary Academy was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Tang Hall Primary Academy?
Classes at Tang Hall Primary Academy average 25.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Tang Hall Primary Academy?
Tang Hall Primary Academy has around 227 pupils on roll. 60% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Tang Hall Primary Academy?
9% of sessions were missed at Tang Hall Primary Academy in 2024/25. 25% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Tang Hall Primary Academy?
Apply through York's coordinated admissions process, naming Tang Hall Primary 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.
Does Tang Hall Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Tang Hall Primary Academy: Dinky Groves OOSC (920m away, registered, not yet graded) and The Snappy Trust (970m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Tang Hall Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 28 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 York is 12.5 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Tang Hall Primary Academy?
Tang Hall Primary Academy is at Sixth Avenue, York, North Yorkshire, YO31 0UT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)