Saxton Church of England Primary School
Dam Lane, Saxton, Tadcaster, LS24 9QF
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- YORKSHIRE LEARNING TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Rick Weights
- Diocese
- Diocese of York
- Sponsor
- The STAR Multi Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Wetherby and Easingwold
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 90
- Pupils on roll
- 44
- URN
- 145846
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01937557396
About this school
Saxton Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Tadcaster. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 44 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Saxton Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 5 | 17 | 5 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 59% | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 0% | - |
| Expected standard in reading | - | 82% | - |
| Expected standard in maths | - | 76% | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | 71% | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | 107.0 | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | 103.0 | - |
Trends over time
How Saxton Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.2% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.2% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 60 |
| 2023/24 | 51 |
| 2024/25 | 40 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Saxton Church of England Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 98% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 3% | 5% | 44 | — |
| Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 89% | 4.5% | 10.8% | 138 | 1.1 miles |
| Sherburn Hungate Primary School | 58% | 5.9% | 29% | 406 | 2.2 miles |
| Aberford Church of England Primary School | — | — | — | 99 | 2.5 miles |
| Kirk Fenton Church of England Primary School | 58% | 3.6% | 10.4% | 239 | 2.6 miles |
| Micklefield Church of England Primary Academy | 17% | 8.1% | 35.3% | 102 | 2.9 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 5%
- English as an additional language
- 2.5%
- Overall absence
- 2.99%
- Persistent absence
- 2.78%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy1.1 miles
Primary · Tadcaster
-
Sherburn Hungate Primary School2.2 miles
Primary · Leeds
-
Aberford Church of England Primary School2.5 miles
Primary · Leeds
-
Kirk Fenton Church of England Primary School2.6 miles
Primary · Tadcaster
-
Micklefield Church of England Primary Academy2.9 miles
Primary · Leeds
Other schools in Tadcaster
Common questions
- What ages does Saxton Church of England Primary School teach?
- Saxton Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Tadcaster.
- Who is the headteacher of Saxton Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Saxton Church of England Primary School is Mr Rick Weights, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Saxton Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Saxton Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Saxton Church of England Primary School?
- Saxton Church of England Primary School has 44 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Saxton Church of England Primary School full?
- Saxton Church of England Primary School has capacity for 90 pupils and 44 on roll (49%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Saxton Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Saxton Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of York.
- Does Saxton Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Saxton Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Saxton Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Saxton Church of England Primary School is part of YORKSHIRE LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Saxton Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Saxton Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 3% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Saxton Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Saxton Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.