Tadcaster Grammar School

Toulston, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, LS24 9NB

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,500

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: North Yorkshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,500 / 1,614 (93%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

11.1%

Disadvantaged

1.6%

EAL

2.3%

SEN support

15.5%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

50.0

Attainment 8

1,500 pupils

50.2%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

72.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.2

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

103 students

13.1%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

66%

To higher education

41%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

98%

Sustained destination

94%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.7%

Overall absence

15.8%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

81.75

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.6 vs 2023/24

18.4

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.5 vs 2023/24

10.5

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.2 vs 2023/24

£52,356

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 9% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,786 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

1.2% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

8.8

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,602

Spend per pupil

£7,066

Income per pupil

62%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.