Best Boarding Schools in Thirsk
2 boarding schools found
Key Facts
- Thirsk is home to 2 boarding schools, accounting for 9.5% of schools in the area, with 279 pupils in total, and a mix of primary and secondary phases.
- Compared to the national average of 1.2%, Thirsk has a significantly higher proportion of boarding schools, offering residential education to students.
- Of the boarding schools in Thirsk, 100.0% have a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, with 0 Outstanding and 1 Good, and only 4.6% of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Thirsk boarding schools have an Attainment 8 score of 55.26, with 48.0% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English & maths, but a persistent absence rate of 37.9%.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 21 boarding schools in Thirsk, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Thirsk | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 54% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -1.51 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 55.3 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 38% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 18.5:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,412 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.