Primary schools near Tadcaster (LS24)
Here are primary schools in and around Tadcaster (LS24), Leeds. A postcode district is not a catchment area, so this list includes the nearest schools just outside it as well — always check the school and your local authority for who can actually apply.
Of those with a pre-2024 grade, 91% were judged Good or Outstanding. 1 was rated Requires improvement or Inadequate at its last visit.
Our ranking puts St Mary's Church of England Controlled Primary School Boston Spa first for primary schools in Tadcaster (LS24), followed by Micklefield Church of England Primary Academy. The score is a rough shortlisting guide built from each school’s latest inspection, not an official Ofsted judgement, so open any school that interests you and read its full report.
For families considering special educational needs (SEN) support, primary schools here have on average about 14.3% of pupils on SEN support and about 2.7% with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan (national averages are roughly 13% and 4-5% respectively). This indicates how common SEN provision is locally — context only, not a measure of quality; always contact a school's SENCo to discuss your child's needs.
13 of these schools were inspected in the last five years. 1 was last inspected before 2016, so its published grade may not reflect the school today — always check the current Ofsted report before deciding.
If you're after a particular kind of school, Tadcaster (LS24) has 7 faith schools among its primary schools. Admission rules for these differ — check each school's criteria with the school and your local authority.
On intake, about 15.1% of pupils at these primary schools are eligible for free school meals on average, close to the national average of roughly a quarter. This is background context to read results fairly — schools serving more disadvantage often add a lot of value that raw results understate — not a measure of quality, and not part of our score.
Primary schools here range from about 44 to 490 pupils (typically around 137), so there's a mix of smaller and larger settings to weigh up.
Based on the MHCLG Index of Multiple Deprivation, Tadcaster (LS24) is less deprived than the national average. Note this data relates to the wider neighbourhood, not the school. It is provided as context but is not a measure of the schools’ quality.
| # | School | Pupils | Class size | Postcode | Latest Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Mary's Church of England Controlled Primary School Boston Spa | 134 | 26 | LS23 6DB | Areas graded, lowest: GoodOfsted inspection (individual areas graded) |
| 2 | Micklefield Church of England Primary Academy | 102 | 19.4 | LS25 4AQ | Areas graded, lowest: GoodOfsted inspection (individual areas graded) |
| 3 | Saxton Church of England Primary School | 44 | 22 | LS24 9QF | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 4 | Sherburn in Elmet, Athelstan Community Primary School | 490 | 28.2 | LS25 6QN | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 5 | Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School | 137 | — | LS24 9PS | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 6 | Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 138 | 27.6 | LS24 9PS | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 7 | Bramham Primary School | 184 | 26.3 | LS23 6JQ | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 8 | Aberford Church of England Primary School | 99 | 24.8 | LS25 3BU | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 9 | Tadcaster Primary Academy | 93 | 22.8 | LS24 8AN | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 10 | Kirk Fenton Church of England Primary School | 239 | 29.1 | LS24 9RF | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 11 | Sherburn Hungate Primary School | 406 | 25.4 | LS25 6DD | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 12 | Aberford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 101 | — | LS25 3BU | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 13 | Riverside School, Tadcaster | 361 | 25.3 | LS24 9JN | Report card, lowest area: Needs attentionReport card (framework from Nov 2025) |
| 14 | Primrose Lane Primary School | 165 | 20.6 | LS23 6DX | Requires improvementInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 15 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 87 | 18.5 | LS24 9JG | Inspected — standards maintained (no overall grade)Ungraded Ofsted inspection |