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OpenPrimaryOfsted: School remains GoodURN 146007

Kirk Fenton Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Tadcaster · LS24 9RF

Ages 3–11 · 239 pupils · North Yorkshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

45%

Overall absence

4.2%

Admissions demand

1.17 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-01-15

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)45%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.8%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
219

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.17 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

34

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

29

Total preferences (any rank)
52
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill104%

239 pupils · 230 places

Pupils on roll
239
Boys / girls
124 / 115
School capacity
230
Capacity fill
239 / 230 (104%)
Free school meals
12.6%
FSM pupils
30
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of York
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: YORKSHIRE LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
YORKSHIRE LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
The STAR Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Mel Walmsley

Location

Address
Main Street, Church Fenton
Postcode
LS24 9RF
Town
Tadcaster
County
North Yorkshire
Local authority
North Yorkshire
District
North Yorkshire
Constituency
Wetherby and Easingwold
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, 239 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 12.6%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of York.

Open schools in Tadcaster
7
Primary schools in Tadcaster
6
Academies among open schools in Tadcaster
100% (7)
Open schools in LS24
7
Primary in LS24
6
Open schools in North Yorkshire LA
382
Primary in North Yorkshire LA
290

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in TadcasterNear LS24

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Mel Walmsley
Telephone
01937557228
Website
https://kf.starmat.uk/

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