Thirsk School & Sixth Form College
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 43.5 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 43.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 57%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.07
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.27, 0.13]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 165 | 43.5 | — | 57.0% | 45.5% | 3.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 195 | 43.6 | -0.07 | 57.4% | 35.9% | 3.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 141 | 42.0 | +0.04 | 54.0% | 45.0% | 3.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 149 | 46.0 | -0.14 | 62.0% | 41.0% | 4.0 |
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School information
| URN | 121666 |
| Local authority | North Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Community school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Emma Lambden |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | YO7 1RZ |
| Latest pupils | 165 |
| FSM eligible | 21.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Topcliffe Road, Sowerby, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 1RZ
http://www.thirskschool.orgView local authority page1845522024| DfE number | 4035 |
| UKPRN | 10006883 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 16 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |