Located in York, Tang Hall Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Tang Hall Primary Academy currently has around 245 pupils on roll, which is about 117% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.7% boys and 45.3% girls. Around 57.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.6%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Sixth Avenue, York, YO31 0UT
Website: http://www.tanghallprimary.co.uk/
Telephone: 01904806515
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: York
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Lorraine Atkinson
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 143509

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 21/03/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 245
Number of Boys: 134
Number of Girls: 111

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 22.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British81.60%200
Other White6.10%15
Other Asian2.40%6
Other (any other ethnic group)2.00%5
Unclassified2.00%5
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)1.60%4
African1.60%4
White and Asian0.80%2
White and Black Caribbean0.40%1
Irish0.40%1
Bangladeshi0.40%1
Gypsy/Roma0.40%1
White and Black African0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (-1.0)
Writing: Average (1.0)
Maths: Average (-0.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
59%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
105.7
Local authority average
104.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
103.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Paul's Nursery School
Kingsway North , YO30 6JA
3out of 4 2,426 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Tang Hall Junior School
Sixth Avenue , YO31 0UT
- not rated 0 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Tang Hall County Infant School
Sixth Avenue , YO31 0UT
- not rated 0 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Tang Hall Primary Academy
Sixth Avenue , YO31 0UT
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Tang Hall Primary School
Sixth Avenue , YO31 0UT
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Heworth Church of England Primary School
53 Heworth Road , YO31 0AA
3out of 4 482 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Burnholme Community College
Bad Bargain Lane , YO31 0GW
- not rated 933 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy
Hull Road , YO10 5ZA
4out of 4 1,999 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Archbishop Holgate's School
Hull Road , YO10 5ZA
- not rated 1,999 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Queen Anne School
Queen Anne Road , YO30 7WA
- not rated 2,254 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Millthorpe School
Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF
3out of 4 2,671 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Real School
York Environmental Community , Centre YO10 3EN
- not rated 892 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Galtres School
Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW
- not rated 904 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Applefields School
Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW
3out of 4 1,206 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
Applefields School
Bad Bargain Lane , Burnholme YO31 0LW
- not rated 1,206 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
York St John University
Lord Mayor's Walk , YO31 7EX
- not rated 1,261 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.