Schools in Tadcaster
North Yorkshire · 7 schools
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Schools in Tadcaster (7)
- Kirk Fenton Church of England Primary School
Primary · Ages 3-11 · LS24 9RF
Ofsted: Good (2015)KS2: 71% expected (2025)97% of first choices got in - Riverside School, Tadcaster
Primary · Ages 3-11 · LS24 9JN
Ofsted: Good (2013)New report cardKS2: 76% expected (2025) - Saxton Church of England Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · LS24 9QF
Ofsted: Good (2024)KS2: 79% expected (2024) - Tadcaster Grammar School
Secondary · Ages 11-18 · LS24 9NB
Ofsted: Good (2012)Attainment 8: 52 (2026)96% of first choices got in - Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · Ages 4-11 · LS24 9PS
KS2: 98% expected (2025) - St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · Ages 2-11 · LS24 9JG
KS2: 50% expected (2025)
By type:Primary schools in Tadcaster (6)Secondary schools in Tadcaster (1)
7
6 primary · 1 secondary
2,456
87% capacity used
1
0 outstanding · 1 good
2,810
354 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Best Schools in Tadcaster
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Area Performance (2026)
Attainment 8
52.0
GCSE Eng+Maths
56.2%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
173 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +43 primary and +31 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
80% occupied · 234 spare places
Secondary Schools
93% occupied · 120 spare places
Questions parents ask about schools in Tadcaster
How many schools are there in Tadcaster?
Tadcaster has 7 open schools: 6 state primary and 1 state secondary or all-through.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Tadcaster?
None of the 5 graded schools in Tadcaster currently holds an Outstanding rating. 5 are rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Which primary schools in Tadcaster have the best SATs results?
Of the 5 primary schools in Tadcaster with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (95% in reading, 100% in maths); Tadcaster Primary Academy (100% in reading, 86% in maths); and Riverside School, Tadcaster (82% in reading, 70% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.
Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyTadcaster Primary AcademyRiverside School, Tadcaster
Source: DfE school performance data
Are there grammar schools in Tadcaster?
No. None of the state secondary schools in Tadcaster selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Do schools in Tadcaster have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Tadcaster have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, North Yorkshire allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Tadcaster?
Apply to North Yorkshire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.