Pickhill Church of England Primary School, Thirsk
Pickhill Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Thirsk. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2024 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 10 schools in Thirsk with published results, and 12,482nd of 13,912 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.6 first-choice applications for every place. It was 76% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- 1.6 first choices per place
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Yorkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Pickhill Church of England Primary School in detail
Pickhill Church of England Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2024, 45% of Year 6 pupils at Pickhill Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in North Yorkshire and 76% and 74% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Pickhill Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Pickhill Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 19 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 places offered. That is 1.6 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Pickhill Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Pickhill Church of England Primary School are Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 67% reading, 78% maths); South Otterington Church of England Primary School (2.9 miles, Outstanding, 67% reading, 87% maths); Carlton Miniott Primary Academy (3.4 miles, Good, 88% reading, 76% maths); and Leeming RAF Community Primary School (3.7 miles, Good, 70% reading, 65% maths).
Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolSouth Otterington Church of England Primary SchoolCarlton Miniott Primary AcademyLeeming RAF Community Primary School
Who goes there
13.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Pickhill Church of England Primary School had 3 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Pickhill Church of England Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Nags Head (s-bound), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9).
Suspensions and exclusions
Pickhill Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from September 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2014 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
13.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2023/24KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2023/24 academic year
Class Sizes
20.0
Avg class size
30.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Pickhill Church of England Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Pickhill Church of England Primary School 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Pickhill Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
48 pupils
63 places
15 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: 1.6 first choices per place
Inspection History(12)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
20.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
60
Total Pupils
26
Boys
34
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
20.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£42,501
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£9,128
Per pupil
£428k
Total funding
£6k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.8%
Overall absence
6.8%
Persistent absence
44
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Pickhill Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Pickhill Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Pickhill Church of England Primary School who took the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments, 45% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Pickhill Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Pickhill Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Pickhill Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Pickhill Church of England Primary School 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 Pickhill Church of England Primary School?
Pickhill Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 76% of its 63 places.
How big are the classes at Pickhill Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Pickhill Church of England Primary School average 20 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Pickhill Church of England Primary School?
Pickhill Church of England Primary School has around 60 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Pickhill Church of England Primary School?
2.8% of sessions were missed at Pickhill Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 6.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Pickhill Church of England Primary School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Pickhill Church of England Primary School 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 Pickhill Church of England Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Pickhill Church of England Primary School?
Pickhill Church of England Primary School is at The Green, Pickhill, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 4JL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)