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Thirsk School & Sixth Form College

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityNorth Yorkshire
AddressTopcliffe Road, YO7 1RZ
School Websitewww.thirskschool.org
Telephone1845522024
URN121666

School Census

Total 986
Girls/Boys 509/477
Girls/Boys Ratio 51.6%/48.4%
% pupils where English not first language 3.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 149
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 16.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 28/03/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
28/03/2017 Good
20/09/2012 Good
Inspection Date 28/03/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 20/09/2012
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
02 February 2022School inspectionView
28 March 2017Full inspection: GoodView
20 September 2012Full inspection: GoodView
07 January 2011Interim assessmentView
16 September 2010Curriculum and development visitView
28 April 2009Curriculum and development visitView
16 January 2008Full inspection: GoodView
06 March 2007Curriculum and development visitView
31 January 2005Full inspectionView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 43.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 35.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 57.40%
Entering EBacc 35.90%
EBacc average point score 3.84
Progress 8 -0.07
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 41.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 28%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 53%
Entering EBacc 45%
EBacc average point score 3.7
Progress 8 0.04
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 46
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 42%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 62%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.98
Progress 8 -0.14

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications259
As first preference160
As second preference55
As third preference34
Total Offers Made180
first preference offers160
second preference offers10
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications236
As first preference139
As second preference45
As third preference40
Total Offers Made154
first preference offers137
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications224
As first preference183
As second preference23
As third preference16
Total Offers Made175
first preference offers172
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications202
As first preference160
As second preference25
As third preference9
Total Offers Made171
first preference offers160
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications191
As first preference152
As second preference28
As third preference7
Total Offers Made168
first preference offers152
second preference offers6
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications200
As first preference162
As second preference24
As third preference12
Total Offers Made197
first preference offers161
second preference offers12
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications195
As first preference152
As second preference26
As third preference11
Total Offers Made163
first preference offers152
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications177
As first preference141
As second preference28
As third preference6
Total Offers Made164
first preference offers141
second preference offers10
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications168
As first preference146
As second preference16
As third preference5
Total Offers Made157
first preference offers146
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications168
As first preference134
As second preference20
As third preference12
Total Offers Made158
first preference offers134
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications179
As first preference129
As second preference32
As third preference11
Total Offers Made154
first preference offers129
second preference offers6
third preference offers1

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
89.4%
any other white background ethnic origin
3.8%
african ethnic origin
1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
0.7%
white and asian ethnic origin
0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
93.1%
any other white background ethnic origin
3.7%

Nearby Schools

Sowerby Primary Academy

(0.10 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Topcliffe Road, Sowerby Primary Academy, YO7 1RX

All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy

(0.26 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Inadequate

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Green Lane East, , YO7 1NB

Keeble Gateway Academy

(0.35 mi)

Ofsted Rating: None

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Inspiration Way, Sowerby, YO7 1TS