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Tadcaster Grammar School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

person Mr Jon-Paul Craig (Headteacher)

corporate_fareYORKSHIRE LEARNING TRUST

location_onTadcaster, LS24 9NB

language Visit Website phone 01937833466

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2012

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Students

1,513

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#12 in North Yorkshire

#867 of 4,024 nationally

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Tadcaster Grammar School is a Academy converter secondary school in Tadcaster, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Tadcaster Grammar School is an academy converter in Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of YORKSHIRE LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 1,494 pupils on roll, of whom 10% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 52, placing the school #12 in North Yorkshire and #867 of 4,024 nationally. 56.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 23.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 24 A-level subjects. 53.0% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 21.5% at A*–A. In the 2022/23 leavers cohort, 28.6% progressed to Top-Third Higher Education institutions (ranked #397 nationally), out of 50% progressing to higher education overall. A-level value added: 0.0 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2012. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.0:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2026

Attainment 8 Score

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

56.20%

Grade 4+ E&M

78.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)23.8%

5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)74.50%

Triple Science Entry31.90%

EBacc Slot Score15 / 30

2025

Attainment 8 Score

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

50.20%

Grade 4+ E&M

72.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)21.3%

Entering EBacc25.30%

EBacc APS4.19

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.7

Grade 5+ E&M

54.80%

Entering EBacc22.80%

EBacc APS4.39

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.33

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS4.47

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.49

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS4.76

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.31

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS4.69

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2026

Stayed in Education / Employment

94.7%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88.2%

Apprenticeships3.4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3.4%

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

0.0

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

101

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*6.8%

Achieving A*–A21.5%

Achieving A*–B53.0%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate95.0%

A-level subjects offered24

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.04

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate95.90%

Post-18 Destinations 86.5% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 50%

handshake Apprenticeships 9.4%

work Employment 21.9%

Not sustained / NEET7.3%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

115

Retention rate100.00%

Post-18 Destinations (2022/23 leavers)92.4% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 51.3%

stars Top-Third Universities 28.6%

handshake Apprenticeships 5.9%

work Employment 28.6%

Not sustained / NEET5%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Post-18 Destinations 90.2% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 55.4%

handshake Apprenticeships 8.7%

work Employment 23.9%

Not sustained / NEET7.6%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results & 16-19 Destination Measures

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Secondary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	GCSE Attainment	Progress 8 Rank	A-Level VA	Top-Third Uni	Overall Uni (HE)
2026	#659 / 4,024	#10	#867	#1	—	#397	#1,683
2025	#740 / 3,948	#11	#1,121	#1	#1,156	#397	#1,683
2024	#650 / 4,450	#11	#910	#923	#959	#397	#1,683
2023	#570 / 4,321	#8	#864	#765	—	—	#1,527
2022	#581 / 4,199	#8	#627	#489	—	—	#1,413
2019	#563 / 2,711	#7	#481	#693	—	—	—

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

No digital report timeline available.

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2012-05-16

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Latest Ungraded: School remains Good

2008-12-01

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.8%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.5%(23 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,500 pupils. During this period, there were 42 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.8%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,500	42	2.8%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,507	19	1.3%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,506	31	2.1%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,512	29	1.9%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,512	41	2.7%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,512	14	0.9%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,513	13	0.9%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,518	2	0.1%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,508	2	0.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,507	9	0.6%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,503	3	0.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,496	5	0.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,494	2	0.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,488	8	0.5%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,518	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,518	40	2.6%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,518	48	3.2%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,516	25	1.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,521	34	2.2%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,529	27	1.8%	3.8%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 73 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 66 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 47 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 41 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 17 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 7 pupils

Hearing Impairment 6 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

90%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

92%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

16%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree29%

agree54%

disagree10%

strongly disagree3%

don't know5%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree22%

agree42%

disagree24%

strongly disagree4%

don't know7%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree32%

agree25%

disagree8%

strongly disagree5%

don't know2%

not applicable28%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes20%

no80%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree20%

agree36%

disagree25%

strongly disagree16%

Don't know3%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree42%

agree37%

disagree12%

strongly disagree3%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree43%

agree42%

disagree7%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree33%

agree47%

disagree12%

strongly disagree3%

don't know4%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree47%

agree46%

disagree5%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree38%

agree48%

disagree7%

strongly disagree2%

don't know5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree33%

agree42%

disagree10%

strongly disagree6%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes87%

no13%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ranking History & Trajectory

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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