Tadcaster Grammar School is a much larger than average, non-selective secondary school. The proportion of students known to be eligible for free school meals is much smaller than average. The vast majority of students are from White British heritage backgrounds and only a small proportion of students speak English as an additional language. The proportions of students on the school action and school action plus programmes or with a statement of special educational needs are below national averages. The school is a specialist business and enterprise college. It is an Investor in People and holds Healthy School status. The school meets the current floor standards, which are the minimum standards expected by the government.