Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

About Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, classified by the DfE as a converter academy with a Roman Catholic religious character. Around 139 pupils aged 4 to 11 attend the school. The school holds a 'Good' judgement from Ofsted. 89% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, well above the national average (national figure: 61%). Performance is little changed year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 11% of primary schools in England.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 107 in reading and 106 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 11% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). Getting a place is straightforward: for the September 2026 intake every family who made Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy their first choice was offered one of its 17 Reception places. There are about 23.5 pupils per teacher. Its intake is relatively advantaged, with around 11% of pupils eligible for free school meals in the last six years versus about 24% nationally. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.