Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
London Road, Barkston Ash, Tadcaster, LS24 9PS
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- THE BISHOP WHEELER CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Vikki Vaughan
- Diocese
- Diocese of Leeds (rc)
- Sponsor
- The Bishop Wheeler Catholic Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Wetherby and Easingwold
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 139
- Pupils on roll
- 138
- URN
- 150419
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01937557373
About this school
Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Tadcaster. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 138 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school 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
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School (URN 121635).
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 19 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 89% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% |
| Expected standard in reading | 95% |
| Expected standard in maths | 100% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 84% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 |
How Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy compares
Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ranked 11th of 233 primary schools in North Yorkshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 97% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 71% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 89% | 4.5% | 10.8% | 138 | — |
| Saxton Church of England Primary School | — | 3% | 5% | 44 | 1.1 miles |
| Sherburn Hungate Primary School | 58% | 5.9% | 29% | 406 | 1.3 miles |
| Kirk Fenton Church of England Primary School | 58% | 3.6% | 10.4% | 239 | 1.6 miles |
| Sherburn in Elmet, Athelstan Community Primary School | 76% | 4.7% | 17.2% | 490 | 2.1 miles |
| South Milford Primary School | 52% | 3.7% | 8.8% | 190 | 3.0 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)
- 10.79%
- English as an additional language
- 1.4%
- Overall absence
- 4.51%
- Persistent absence
- 4.17%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Saxton Church of England Primary School1.1 miles
Primary · Tadcaster
-
Sherburn Hungate Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · Leeds
-
Kirk Fenton Church of England Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Tadcaster
-
Sherburn in Elmet, Athelstan Community Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Leeds
-
South Milford Primary School3.0 miles
Primary · Leeds
Other schools in Tadcaster
Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ranks 1st of the 5 ranked primary schools in Tadcaster.
- Kirk Fenton Church of England Primary School Primary
- Riverside School, Tadcaster Primary
- Saxton Church of England Primary School Primary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary
- Tadcaster Primary Academy Primary
- Tadcaster Grammar School Secondary
Common questions
- What year groups does Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy teach?
- Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Tadcaster.
- Who is the headteacher of Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
- The headteacher of Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is Mrs Vikki Vaughan, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
- Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has 138 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy full?
- Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has capacity for 139 pupils and 138 on roll (99%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Leeds (rc).
- Does Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
- Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is part of THE BISHOP WHEELER CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy rank locally?
- Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ranked 11th of 233 primary schools in North Yorkshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 97% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 71% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's absence rate?
- Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's overall absence rate is 4.5% in the latest published census.
- What are Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy'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 3 July 2026.