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Best Schools in Tadcaster

Compare 8 schools in Tadcaster. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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Total Schools

0

Outstanding

5

Good

Primary Schools

7 schools

Secondary Schools

1 schools

Top Performing Schools in Tadcaster

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

London Road, Barkston Ash, Tadcaster, LS24 9PS

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/23/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

95%

Maths Meets Standard

95%

Reading Progress

+2.0

Maths Progress

+1.7

135 pupils • 6.7% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Kirk Fenton Church of England Primary School

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Primary

Main Street, Church Fenton, Tadcaster, LS24 9RF

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/9/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

78%

Reading Progress

+2.7

Maths Progress

+4.1

242 pupils • 11.6% FSM • 2.9% EAL

Riverside School, Tadcaster

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Primary

Wetherby Road, Tadcaster, LS24 9JN

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/21/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

70%

Maths Meets Standard

82%

Reading Progress

+2.1

Maths Progress

+2.6

376 pupils • 8.2% FSM • 0.5% EAL

Tadcaster Primary Academy

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Primary

Grange Avenue, Tadcaster, LS24 8AN

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/24/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

65%

Maths Meets Standard

53%

Reading Progress

+1.8

Maths Progress

-2.2

109 pupils • 14.7% FSM • 6.4% EAL

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

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Primary

Station Road, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Tadcaster, LS24 9JG

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

60%

Maths Meets Standard

50%

Reading Progress

-1.0

Maths Progress

-4.5

123 pupils • 27.6% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Saxton Church of England Primary School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Dam Lane, Saxton, Tadcaster, LS24 9QF

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 9/15/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

60 pupils • 8.3% FSM • 1.7% EAL

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Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

London Road, Barkston Ash, Tadcaster, LS24 9PS

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/23/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

95%

Maths Meets Standard

95%

Reading Progress

+2.0

Maths Progress

+1.7

135 pupils • 6.7% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

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Primary

London Road, Barkston Ash, Tadcaster, LS24 9PS

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

Kirk Fenton Church of England Primary School

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Primary

Main Street, Church Fenton, Tadcaster, LS24 9RF

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/9/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

78%

Reading Progress

+2.7

Maths Progress

+4.1

242 pupils • 11.6% FSM • 2.9% EAL

Riverside School, Tadcaster

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Primary

Wetherby Road, Tadcaster, LS24 9JN

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/21/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

70%

Maths Meets Standard

82%

Reading Progress

+2.1

Maths Progress

+2.6

376 pupils • 8.2% FSM • 0.5% EAL

Saxton Church of England Primary School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Dam Lane, Saxton, Tadcaster, LS24 9QF

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 9/15/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

60 pupils • 8.3% FSM • 1.7% EAL

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

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Primary

Station Road, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Tadcaster, LS24 9JG

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

60%

Maths Meets Standard

50%

Reading Progress

-1.0

Maths Progress

-4.5

123 pupils • 27.6% FSM • 0.0% EAL

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