Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

London Road, Barkston Ash, Tadcaster, LS24 9PSOpen in maps

Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Tadcaster for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 32nd of 232 primary schools in North Yorkshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 November 2022, report published 30 January 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

19 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths89%

89%, 27 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

138 pupils on roll, with places for 139

Eligible for free school meals9.4%

9.4%, 17.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.9%

2.9%, 18.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.5%

14.5%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Saxton Church of England Primary School1 mileOfsted: GoodNot published
Sherburn Hungate Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good58% met the expected standard
Kirk Fenton Church of England Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good58% met the expected standard
Sherburn in Elmet, Athelstan Community Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good76% met the expected standard
South Milford Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good52% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE BISHOP WHEELER CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Vikki Vaughan
Phone
01937557373
Website
barkstonash.n-yorks.sch.uk
Address
London Road, Barkston Ash, Tadcaster, LS24 9PS
Local authority
North Yorkshire
URN
150419

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.