Thirsk Community Primary School, based in Thirsk, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Thirsk Community Primary School currently has around 148 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48% boys and 52% girls. Around 43.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.7%). other white pupils make up about 10.1%
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.
| Address: | Hambleton Place, Thirsk, YO7 1SL |
| Website: | http://www.thirsk-pri.n-yorks.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01845524349 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jacob Harrison |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 121365 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 148 |
| Number of Boys: | 71 |
| Number of Girls: | 77 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.70% | 118 |
| Other White | 10.10% | 15 |
| African | 3.40% | 5 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.40% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thirsk Community Primary School Hambleton Place , YO7 1SL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Green Lane East , Sowerby YO7 1NB | 3out of 4 | 1,314 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School Green Lane East , YO7 1NB | - not rated | 1,329 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sowerby Community Primary School Topcliffe Road , YO7 1RX | - not rated | 1,445 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sowerby Primary Academy Topcliffe Road , Sowerby YO7 1RX | 3out of 4 | 1,445 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thirsk School & Sixth Form College Topcliffe Road , Sowerby YO7 1RZ | 3out of 4 | 1,726 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.