Kirk Fenton Church of England Primary SchoolBarkston Ash Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Tadcaster.
Summary of the comparison
Kirk Fenton Church of England Primary School and Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Tadcaster.
Kirk Fenton Church of England Primary School scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average). Our score is the same for each of them on the data available.
Kirk Fenton Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 58.0% for Kirk Fenton Church of England Primary School and 89.0% for Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Kirk Fenton Church of England Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 58.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | TadcasterKirk Fenton Church of England Primary School | TadcasterBarkston Ash Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C69/100 | C69/100 | |
| Local ranking | 36th of 282 in North Yorkshire Stronger figure | 179th of 282 in North Yorkshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 240 | 139 | |
| Capacity | 230 | 139 | |
| Location | Tadcaster, LS24 9RF | Tadcaster, LS24 9PS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 58.0% | 89.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 11.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 240 | 139 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 10.4% | 10.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.1% | 1.4% | |
| SEN support | 5.4% | 14.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.5% | 2.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.6% Stronger figure | 4.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.6% | 4.2% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Kirk Fenton Church of England Primary School · Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School