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Dishforth Airfield Community Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Julie Lyon

location_onThirsk, YO7 3DL

language Visit Website phone 1423322556

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2023

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Students

103

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Expected Standard

80%

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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Dishforth Airfield Community Primary School is a Community school primary school in Thirsk, serving ages 3-11. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Ranks in the top 12% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Dishforth Airfield Community Primary School is a community school in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, admitting pupils aged 3-11. The school has approximately 93 pupils on roll, of whom 13% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 80% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 20% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #53 of 233 primaries in North Yorkshire and #4,697 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.0:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

80%

LA 59%

Reading80% LA 75%

Writing80% LA 72%

Maths90% LA 71%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

33%

LA 59%England 61%

Reading50% LA 75% · Eng 74%

Writing61% LA 71% · Eng 72%

Maths39% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

80%

LA 57%England 60%

Reading90% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Writing90% LA 71% · Eng 71%

Maths80% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.6

Read

LA 0.0

-4.1 to 5.3

1.0

Write

LA 0.0

-3.5 to 5.4

-1.6

Maths

LA -0.8

-6.0 to 2.8

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

67%

LA 62%England 65%

Reading78% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Writing78% LA 78% · Eng 78%

Maths89% LA 75% · Eng 79%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.6

Read

LA -0.3

-3.4 to 4.6

0.4

Write

LA -0.2

-3.4 to 4.1

0.0

Maths

LA -1.0

-3.5 to 3.6

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

45%

LA 61%

Reading45% LA 75%

Writing82% LA 77%

Maths73% LA 71%

Read SS

100

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

-4.2

Read

LA -0.4

-7.7 to -0.7

2.5

Write

LA 0.0

-0.9 to 5.9

-1.8

Maths

LA -1.2

-5 to 1.4

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

07 June 2023

Inspection Report

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04 November 2021

Inspection Report

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03 December 2015

Inspection Report

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28 March 2014

Inspection Report

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05 July 2011

Inspection Report

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29 June 2010

Inspection Report

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17 March 2008

Inspection Report

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26 April 2004

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-06-07

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2015-12-03

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2011-07-05

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.2%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.2%(2 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 93 pupils. During this period, there were 2 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.2%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	93	2	2.2%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	97	1	1.0%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	113	0	0.0%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	111	0	0.0%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	104	0	0.0%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	103	0	0.0%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	103	0	0.0%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	96	0	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	100	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	93	1	1.1%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	92	0	0.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	101	1	1.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	97	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	101	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	110	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	110	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	109	0	0.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	123	0	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	123	0	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	126	2	1.6%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	134	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	141	0	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	146	1	0.7%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	154	2	1.3%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	154	1	0.6%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	140	0	0.0%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 10 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 5 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 3 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

89.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

94.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

28.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree67%

agree28%

disagree6%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree78%

agree22%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree39%

agree11%

disagree6%

strongly disagree6%

not applicable39%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree61%

agree33%

disagree6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree72%

agree22%

disagree6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree67%

agree28%

disagree6%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree72%

agree28%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree61%

agree33%

disagree6%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree61%

agree33%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes89%

no11%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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