Academy converter · North Yorkshire

Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

4–11Ages
138Pupils
PrimaryPhase
Roman CatholicReligious character
150419URN

London Road, Barkston Ash, Tadcaster, LS24 9PS · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded inspection · Nov 2022 Previous framework

Good

Quality of education
Behaviour and attitudes
Personal development
Leadership and management

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

4.2per place

1.6 above North Yorkshire median (2.5)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in North Yorkshire

71 applications for 17 places · 7th of 136 in North Yorkshire

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

89%met the expected standard

North Yorkshire 62% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Overall effectiveness: Good · 22 November 2022Ofsted's previous 4-point scale (to August 2024)
Area	Outstanding	Good
Quality of education		Good
Behaviour and attitudes		Good
Personal development	Outstanding
Leadership and management		Good
Early years provision		Good

Full reports on the Ofsted website · How to read Ofsted grades

About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

4.2applications per place, Reception

1.6 above North Yorkshire median (2.5) 2.0 above England median (2.2)

71 applications · 17 places offered · 17 named it first

FaithMay give priority to families of the faith.

2026 4.2; North Yorkshire median median 2.5
2025 3.2; North Yorkshire median median 2.3
2024 2.7; North Yorkshire median median 2.4
2023 3.5; North Yorkshire median median 2.3; as the previous school
2022 2.0; North Yorkshire median median 1.7; as the previous school
2021 2.4; North Yorkshire median median 1.6; as the previous school
2020 2.1; North Yorkshire median median 1.7; as the previous school
2019 2.3; North Yorkshire median median 1.7; as the previous school
2018 3.1; North Yorkshire median median 1.6; as the previous school
2017 2.5; North Yorkshire median median 1.8; as the previous school
2016 2.6; North Yorkshire median median 1.6; as the previous school
2015 2.6; North Yorkshire median median 1.5; as the previous school
2014 2.7; North Yorkshire median median 1.5; as the previous school

This school
North Yorkshire median

Dashed bars: as Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School (URN 121635), the previous school.

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	17	71	4.2	17	1.00
Sep 2025	20	63	3.2	24	1.20
Sep 2024	18	48	2.7	18	1.00
Sep 2023 *	20	70	3.5	21	1.05
Sep 2022 *	20	40	2.0	26	1.30
Sep 2021 *	19	45	2.4	19	1.00
Sep 2020 *	18	38	2.1	19	1.06
Sep 2019 *	19	43	2.3	19	1.00
Sep 2018 *	20	61	3.1	25	1.25
Sep 2017 *	20	50	2.5	19	0.95
Sep 2016 *	14	37	2.6	14	1.00
Sep 2015 *	16	42	2.6	15	0.94
Sep 2014 *	20	53	2.7	28	1.40

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 95% · Writing 95% · Maths 100% → all three 89% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard89%10th of 232 in North Yorkshire

North Yorkshire 62% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard95%

North Yorkshire 78% England 78%

Higher standard32%

North Yorkshire 32% England 33%

Average scaled score 107 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard95%

North Yorkshire 75% England 75%

Greater depth21%

North Yorkshire 12% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard100%

North Yorkshire 75% England 77%

Higher standard21%

North Yorkshire 22% England 24%

Average scaled score 106 (100 = expected standard)

This school
North Yorkshire median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	89%	11%	107	106
2023/24	89%	5%	107	108
2022/23	84%	16%	110	109

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyThis school
This school

Good2022

4.2applications per place 89%met the SATs standard
Saxton Church of England Primary School
1.8 km · North Yorkshire

Good2024

6.7applications per place
Sherburn Hungate Primary School
2.1 km · North Yorkshire

Remains Good2022

2.9applications per place 58%met the SATs standard
Kirk Fenton Church of England Primary School
2.6 km · North Yorkshire

Remains Good2022

1.5applications per place 58%met the SATs standard
Sherburn in Elmet, Athelstan Community Primary School
3.5 km · North Yorkshire

Good2023

2.0applications per place 76%met the SATs standard
South Milford Primary School
4.8 km · North Yorkshire

Remains Good2022

3.9applications per place 52%met the SATs standard
Micklefield Church of England Primary Academy
5.4 km · Leeds

Graded · no overall grade2025

1.8applications per place 17%met the SATs standard
Aberford Church of England Primary School
5.8 km · Leeds

Remains Good2024

3.7applications per place
Monk Fryston Church of England Primary School
6.8 km · North Yorkshire

Good2022

3.3applications per place 67%met the SATs standard

School details

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 150419 · 815/3369
Trust: The Bishop Wheeler Catholic Academy Trust
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Capacity: 139 pupils · 138 on roll
Free school meals: 9.4% of pupils (England median 23%)
Opened: 1 February 2024
Replaced: Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School (URN 121635)
Address: London Road, Barkston Ash, Tadcaster, LS24 9PS
Local authority: North Yorkshire

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources