Kirk Fenton Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Main Street, Church Fenton, Tadcaster, LS24 9RFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Kirk Fenton Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Tadcaster for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 134th of 232 primary schools in North Yorkshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 January 2015, report published 30 January 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

239 pupils on roll, with places for 230

Eligible for free school meals12.6%

12.6%, 13.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.7%

1.7%, 19.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.2%

9.2%, 5.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.7%

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

Schools near Kirk Fenton Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	89% met the expected standard
Sherburn Hungate Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Saxton Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Sherburn in Elmet, Athelstan Community Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
Cawood Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: YORKSHIRE LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Mel Walmsley
Phone: 01937557228
Website: kf.starmat.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Main Street, Church Fenton, Tadcaster, LS24 9RF
Local authority: North Yorkshire
URN: 146007

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.