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Best Schools in Thirsk

Compare 17 schools in Thirsk. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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17

Total Schools

2

Outstanding

10

Good

Primary Schools

16 schools

Secondary Schools

3 schools

Top Performing Schools in Thirsk

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

South Kilvington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Stockton Road, South Kilvington, Thirsk, YO7 2LR

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 6/7/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

92%

Maths Meets Standard

92%

Reading Progress

+3.4

Maths Progress

+0.8

89 pupils • 6.7% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Alanbrooke Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Alanbrooke Barracks, Topcliffe, Thirsk, YO7 3SF

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

88%

Reading Progress

+0.8

Maths Progress

+0.6

50 pupils • FSM data not available • 16.0% EAL

Topcliffe CofE Academy

Academy converter

Primary

School Lane, Topcliffe, Thirsk, YO7 3RG

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/4/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

92%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

+0.2

Maths Progress

+2.6

131 pupils • 13.0% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Dishforth Airfield Community Primary School

Community school

Primary

Short Road, Dishforth Airfield, Thirsk, YO7 3DL

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 6/7/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

90%

Maths Meets Standard

80%

Reading Progress

+0.6

Maths Progress

-1.6

103 pupils • 4.9% FSM • 7.8% EAL

Sessay Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Sessay, Thirsk, YO7 3NA

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/15/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

89%

Maths Meets Standard

89%

Reading Progress

-0.5

Maths Progress

-4.1

87 pupils • 11.5% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Dishforth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Grange Close, Dishforth, Thirsk, YO7 3LN

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/28/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

79%

Maths Meets Standard

89%

Reading Progress

-1.2

Maths Progress

+0.7

113 pupils • 19.5% FSM • 0.0% EAL

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Alanbrooke Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Alanbrooke Barracks, Topcliffe, Thirsk, YO7 3SF

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

88%

Reading Progress

+0.8

Maths Progress

+0.6

50 pupils • FSM data not available • 16.0% EAL

All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Green Lane East, Sowerby, Thirsk, YO7 1NB

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/25/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

71%

Maths Meets Standard

50%

Reading Progress

+0.7

Maths Progress

+0.3

75 pupils • 25.3% FSM • 22.7% EAL

Breckenbrough School

Non-maintained special school

Primary, Secondary, Post-16

Sandhutton, Thirsk, YO7 4EN

Ages: 9-19

Gender: Boys

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 11/18/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

66 pupils • 6.1% FSM • 1.5% EAL

Carlton Miniott Primary Academy

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Primary

Carlton Miniott, Thirsk, YO7 4NJ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/13/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

84%

Maths Meets Standard

81%

Reading Progress

+0.8

Maths Progress

+1.0

206 pupils • 10.7% FSM • 1.5% EAL

Dishforth Airfield Community Primary School

Community school

Primary

Short Road, Dishforth Airfield, Thirsk, YO7 3DL

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 6/7/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

90%

Maths Meets Standard

80%

Reading Progress

+0.6

Maths Progress

-1.6

103 pupils • 4.9% FSM • 7.8% EAL

Dishforth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Grange Close, Dishforth, Thirsk, YO7 3LN

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/28/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

79%

Maths Meets Standard

89%

Reading Progress

-1.2

Maths Progress

+0.7

113 pupils • 19.5% FSM • 0.0% EAL

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