Thornton Dale CofE Primary School is a primary school in Pickering, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a church of england religious character.
Thornton Dale CofE Primary School currently has around 137 pupils on roll, which is about 72% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54% boys and 46% girls. Around 8.0% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (99.3%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Castle Close, Pickering, YO18 7TW |
| Website: | www.thorntondaleprimaryschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01751474345 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Camarah Mosey |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 147763 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 190 |
| Number of Pupils: | 137 |
| Number of Boys: | 74 |
| Number of Girls: | 63 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 99.30% | 136 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton Dale CofE Primary School Castle Close , Thornton-le-Dale YO18 7TW | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornton Dale CofE (VC) Primary School Castle Close , Thornton Dale YO18 7TW | - not rated | 2 yd | Voluntary controlled school | - | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.