Located in Thirsk, Thirsk School & Sixth Form College is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Thirsk School & Sixth Form College currently has around 1014 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.7% boys and 52.3% girls. Around 21.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.4%).
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.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 50% who stay in school sixth forms and 27% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Topcliffe Road, Thirsk, YO7 1RZ |
| Website: | http://www.thirskschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01845522024 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | North Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Emma Lambden |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 121666 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/03/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1255 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1014 |
| Number of Boys: | 484 |
| Number of Girls: | 530 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.40% | 907 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 35 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 22 |
| African | 1.10% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sowerby Community Primary School Topcliffe Road , YO7 1RX | - not rated | 305 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sowerby Primary Academy Topcliffe Road , Sowerby YO7 1RX | 3out of 4 | 305 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School Green Lane East , YO7 1NB | - not rated | 404 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Green Lane East , Sowerby YO7 1NB | 3out of 4 | 421 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Keeble Gateway Academy Inspiration Way , YO7 1TS | 3out of 4 | 606 yd | Free schools | 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 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.