Alanbrooke Academy, Thirsk
Alanbrooke Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Thirsk, part of Elevate Multi Academy Trust. It was 20% full in 2025.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Yorkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Alanbrooke Academy in detail
Alanbrooke Academy in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include gymnastics, multi-sports and drama.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £1.50 per session.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Alanbrooke Academy
For September 2026 entry, 6 families put Alanbrooke Academy as their first choice and 10 named it as one of their preferences, for 6 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Alanbrooke Academy are Topcliffe CofE Academy (1.6 miles, Good, 73% reading, 73% maths); Carlton Miniott Primary Academy (1.7 miles, Good, 88% reading, 76% maths); Keeble Gateway Academy (2.6 miles, Good); and Sowerby Primary Academy (2.9 miles, Good, 71% reading, 75% maths).
Topcliffe CofE AcademyCarlton Miniott Primary AcademyKeeble Gateway AcademySowerby Primary Academy
The trust
Alanbrooke Academy is one of 18 schools run by Elevate Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
15 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Alanbrooke Academy (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (93%).
Who goes there
7.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 8 pupils (29.6%) received SEN support and 1 (3.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Alanbrooke Academy had 3 teachers in 2026, one for every 7 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Thirsk Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Topcliffe cp School (se-bound), 150 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Alanbrooke Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Alanbrooke Academy has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in March 2022. Before that, as Alanbrooke School (URN 121326), it was rated Inadequate in January 2020.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Alanbrooke Academy provides an ambitious curriculum where every child receives teaching tailored to their individual starting point. The school has created a safe, inclusive culture where pupils are proud to attend and behave impeccably. Parents praise the high-quality education, support, and wide-ranging opportunities the school provides for developing their children's talents and confidence.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum with high-quality teaching tailored to individual pupils' needs
- Reading prioritized from the start - pupils learn to read quickly and fluently with additional daily support for those needing help
- Exemplary pupil behaviour with excellent attitudes to learning and high attendance
- Highly inclusive approach with well-tailored support for pupils with SEND
- Exceptional personal development offer with extensive leadership roles, sporting competitions, and enrichment activities
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong culture prioritizing pupils' interests and wellbeing.
Extracurricular Activities
Sporting competitions, mindfulness clubs, leadership roles, Troopers group for service children, reading corner with cross-age reading
Alanbrooke Academy is an inclusive and aspirational primary school where pupils flourish and achieve exceptionally well. The school serves a large proportion of military families and received Outstanding grades across all key inspection areas.
At a Glance
7.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
15 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
13.5
Avg class size
16.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Alanbrooke Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Alanbrooke Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Alanbrooke Academy is in North Yorkshire; for families living there:
Apply to North Yorkshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
20%
Available places
21 pupils
105 places
84 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Thirsk
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Thirsk
Across North Yorkshire council
Places available
7,127
Applications
5,052
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across North Yorkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
33.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
27
Total Pupils
12
Boys
15
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
9.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£43,603
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£13,610
Per pupil
£338k
Total funding
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.6%
Overall absence
0.0%
Persistent absence
22
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Alanbrooke Academy
What is Alanbrooke Academy's Ofsted rating?
Alanbrooke Academy has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in March 2022. Before that, as Alanbrooke School (URN 121326), it was rated Inadequate in January 2020.
What is the catchment area for Alanbrooke Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Alanbrooke Academy is oversubscribed, North Yorkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Alanbrooke Academy?
Alanbrooke Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 20% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Alanbrooke Academy?
Classes at Alanbrooke Academy average 13.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Alanbrooke Academy?
Alanbrooke Academy has around 27 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Alanbrooke Academy?
2.6% of sessions were missed at Alanbrooke Academy in 2024/25. 0% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Alanbrooke Academy?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Alanbrooke Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Alanbrooke Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Alanbrooke Academy?
Alanbrooke Academy is at Alanbrooke Barracks, Topcliffe, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 3SF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)