Best Primary Schools in Thirsk
16 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Thirsk, 16 primary schools, accounting for 76.2% of the total, provide education to 1,865 pupils with a pupil-teacher ratio of 19.95.
- Ofsted inspections in Thirsk show 100.0% of schools rated Good or Outstanding, with a breakdown of 1 Outstanding and 8 Good out of 9 inspected schools.
- Thirsk primary schools have 16.0% of pupils eligible for free school meals, compared to the national average of 23.8%, and 6.2% of pupils have English as an additional language.
- At KS2, 54.3% of pupils in Thirsk primary schools meet the expected standard, with a persistent absence rate of 12.0%, and spending per pupil totals £7,308.
Queen Mary's School
Thirsk, YO7 3BZ
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–16 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils207
P/T Ratio–
South Kilvington Church of England Academy
Thirsk, YO7 2LR
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected74%
Absence4.4%
Pupils94
P/T Ratio15.6
Alanbrooke Academy
Thirsk, YO7 3SF
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected88%
Absence3.5%
Pupils21
P/T Ratio10.5
Dishforth Airfield Community Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Thirsk, YO7 3DL
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected33%
Absence3.2%
Pupils93
P/T Ratio18.4
All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Ofsted
Good
Thirsk, YO7 1NB
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected53%
Absence4.0%
Pupils94
P/T Ratio14.9
Breckenbrough School
Ofsted
Good
Thirsk, YO7 4EN
Special · Primary · Ages 9–19 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence14.9%
Pupils72
P/T Ratio–
Keeble Gateway Academy
Ofsted
Good
Thirsk, YO7 1TS
Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence5.0%
Pupils178
P/T Ratio20.9
Topcliffe CofE Academy
Thirsk, YO7 3RG
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected76%
Absence2.6%
Pupils121
P/T Ratio20.0
Carlton Miniott Primary Academy
Ofsted
Good
Thirsk, YO7 4NJ
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected63%
Absence4.4%
Pupils198
P/T Ratio19.1
Knayton Church of England Academy
Ofsted
Good
Thirsk, YO7 4AN
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected61%
Absence4.7%
Pupils125
P/T Ratio19.5
TC
Thirsk Community Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Thirsk, YO7 1SL
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected35%
Absence8.1%
Pupils148
P/T Ratio19.0
Dishforth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Thirsk, YO7 3LN
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected62%
Absence4.2%
Pupils95
P/T Ratio17.5
Sessay Church of England Primary School
Thirsk, YO7 3NA
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils82
P/T Ratio22.7
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 16 primary schools in Thirsk, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Thirsk | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 54% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 12% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.9:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,308 | £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.