Tadcaster Grammar School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Toulston, Tadcaster, LS24 9NBOpen in maps

Tadcaster Grammar School is a secondary school in Tadcaster for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 15th of 41 secondary schools in North Yorkshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 May 2012, report published 14 June 2012

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

257 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score50.0

50.0, 3.9 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths50.2%

50.2%, 4.8 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths72.4%

72.4%, 7.6 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc25.3%

25.3%, 15.2 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.19

4.19, 0.1 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

103 students

Average point score per A level entry34.80

34.80, 0.2 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,494 pupils on roll, with places for 1,614

Eligible for free school meals9.8%

9.8%, 16.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.1%

2.1%, 19.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.9%

14.9%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Tadcaster Grammar School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Boston Spa Academy3 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 55.6
Wetherby High School5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 49.4
Sherburn High School6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 51.3
John Smeaton Academy7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 29.5
Garforth Academy7 milesOfsted judgements: OutstandingAttainment 8: 53.1

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
YORKSHIRE LEARNING TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr J-P Craig
Phone
01937833466
Website
tgs.starmat.uk
Address
Toulston, Tadcaster, LS24 9NB
Local authority
North Yorkshire
URN
145777

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.