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Tadcaster Grammar School

Academy converter · Tadcaster · LS24 9NB

Ages 11–18 · 1,494 pupils · North Yorkshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

51.7

Overall absence

6.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-11-20

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.27
−20+2
Attainment 851.7
English & maths grade 5+55%
English & maths grade 4+77%
EBacc entry23%

EBacc APS: 4.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.7%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
4.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.8%
Enrolments in measure
1,327

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill93%

1,494 pupils · 1,614 places

Pupils on roll
1,494
Boys / girls
762 / 732
School capacity
1,614
Capacity fill
1,494 / 1,614 (93%)
Free school meals
10.6%
FSM pupils
137
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: YORKSHIRE LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
YORKSHIRE LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
The STAR Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr A Parkinson

Location

Address
Toulston
Postcode
LS24 9NB
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 (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, 1,494 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 10.6%.

Open schools in Tadcaster
7
Secondary schools in Tadcaster
1
Academies among open schools in Tadcaster
100% (7)
Open schools in LS24
7
Secondary in LS24
1
Open schools in North Yorkshire LA
382
Secondary in North Yorkshire LA
41

Nearby secondary 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

Contact

Headteacher
Mr A Parkinson
Telephone
01937833466
Website
https://tgs.starmat.uk/

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