Tadcaster Grammar School
Tadcaster, LS24 9NB · North Yorkshire · secondary school
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14th of 41 secondary schools in North Yorkshire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 500 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.2/10 among them, against 7.4/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 56.2 · 76 | 30% | 2.26 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.27 · 70 | 25% | 1.76 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 52.0 · 78 | 10% | 0.78 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Tadcaster Grammar School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 50.2% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 50.0, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.27 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Good in 2022. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.3 out of 10 among them, against 6.8 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join clubs including Art & Crafts, Debate, Dance, Warhammer, Chess, Construction, Geography, and History. Sports cover hockey, football, rugby, tennis, cricket, cross country, and orienteering. Music and arts include Drama, Concert Band, Big Band, Pop Choir, Brass, and Jam Club. Trips range from a Year 7 residential to skiing in Italy and North America, watersports in France, and visits to Rome and battlefields. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,494 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,614. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
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What Ofsted said about Tadcaster Grammar School
Overview
Tadcaster Grammar School continues to be a good school, where pupils enjoy learning and demonstrate positive attitudes. Leaders have established an ambitious curriculum that matches and exceeds national standards, ensuring lessons are well-sequenced so pupils can build knowledge and retain important concepts. The school provides a wide range of opportunities for learning beyond the classroom, including residential visits and charity events, which were quickly restarted following pandemic disruptions.
Strengths
- The curriculum is "ambitious" and well-planned, with lessons sequenced to help pupils "build their knowledge and skills" and remember key concepts through regular revisiting of prior learning.
- Pupils behave well, are respectful, and feel "safe and well looked after," with leaders dealing swiftly with the rare instances of inappropriate behaviour.
- Teachers provide effective feedback, such as using purple pen to guide improvements, which pupils find "very useful and easy to understand."
- There is a "strong programme of careers advice and guidance" that meets statutory requirements, with pupils reporting they are happy with the support received.
- Staff report they are "proud of and are very happy to work in the school," reflecting improvements in staff well-being and workload management.
Areas to improve
- Classroom support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is inconsistent; leaders must ensure support is "consistently effective" so these pupils meet intended learning goals.
- Attendance for disadvantaged pupils remains lower than for other pupils; leaders should ensure procedures for addressing poor attendance continue to "target the most vulnerable pupils."
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with robust recruitment and training procedures, and staff taking swift action to ensure pupils receive necessary help.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 51.7 |
| 2024/25 | 50.0 |
| 2025/26 | 52.0 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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