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Schools in Thirsk
17 schools have a Thirsk postal address: 13 primary and 1 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
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Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Thirsk
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Thirsk secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Thirsk schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thirsk School & Sixth Form College Community school | 43.5 | -0.07 | 57% | |
| 2 | Queen Mary's School Other independent school | 26.8 | — | 39% | |
| 3 | Breckenbrough School Non-maintained special school · Good | 20.1 | -1.51 | 0% | |
| 4 | Alanbrooke Academy Academy sponsor led · Not judged | — | — | — | |
| 5 | All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy sponsor led · Good | — | — | — | |
| 6 | Carlton Miniott Primary Academy Academy converter · Good | — | — | — | |
| 7 | Darwin School Other independent school | — | — | — | |
| 8 | Dishforth Airfield Community Primary School Community school · Outstanding | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Dishforth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Good | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Keeble Gateway Academy Free schools · Good | — | — | — |
All schools in Thirsk (A–Z)
1–17 of 17 schools
- Alanbrooke AcademyPrimary · YO7 3SF
- All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary · YO7 1NB
- Breckenbrough SchoolNot applicable · YO7 4EN
- Carlton Miniott Primary AcademyPrimary · YO7 4NJ
- Darwin SchoolNot applicable · YO7 4PT
- Dishforth Airfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary · YO7 3DL
- Dishforth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · YO7 3LN
- Keeble Gateway AcademyPrimary · YO7 1TS
- Knayton Church of England AcademyPrimary · YO7 4AN
- Pickhill Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · YO7 4JL
- Queen Mary's SchoolNot applicable · YO7 3BZ
- Sessay Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · YO7 3NA
- South Kilvington Church of England AcademyPrimary · YO7 2LR
- Sowerby Primary AcademyPrimary · YO7 1RX
- Thirsk Community Primary SchoolPrimary · YO7 1SL
- Thirsk School & Sixth Form CollegeSecondary · YO7 1RZ
- Topcliffe CofE AcademyPrimary · YO7 3RG
Admissions and catchment distances
All Thirsk schools are in North Yorkshire. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Thirsk
How many schools are there in Thirsk?
17 open schools have a Thirsk postal address: 13 primary, 1 secondary and 3 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Thirsk have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Thirsk School & Sixth Form College (43.5). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Thirsk?
Thirsk schools are in North Yorkshire. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.