Sessay Church of England Primary School, Thirsk
Sessay Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Thirsk, part of Elevate Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 10 schools in Thirsk with published results, and 11,486th of 14,452 across England. It was 82% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- 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
Sessay Church of England Primary School in detail
Sessay 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 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Sessay Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 53% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in North Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Sessay Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Sessay Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 25 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Sessay Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Sessay Church of England Primary School are Husthwaite Church of England Primary School (3.1 miles, 88% reading, 100% maths); St Peter's Brafferton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 83% reading, 67% maths); Topcliffe CofE Academy (4 miles, Good, 73% reading, 73% maths); and Keeble Gateway Academy (4.3 miles, Good).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Sessay Church of England Primary School.
Husthwaite Church of England Primary SchoolSt Peter's Brafferton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolTopcliffe CofE AcademyKeeble Gateway Academy
The trust
Sessay Church of England Primary School is one of 18 schools run by Elevate Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
6.3% 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.
In 2026, 9 pupils (11.4%) received SEN support and 2 (2.5%) 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
Sessay Church of England Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 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 Sessay Church of England Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sessay School (e-bound), 50 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
Sessay 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
Sessay Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as Sessay Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (URN 121514), it was rated Good in January 2020.
At a Glance
6.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
19.8
Avg class size
18.0
Infant (KS1)
21.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Sessay Church of England Primary School
Newsletter September 2026
1 Sep 2026
Newsletter July 2026
1 Jul 2026
Newsletter June 2026
1 Jun 2026
Newsletter May 2026
1 May 2026
Newsletter April 2026
1 Apr 2026
Newsletter March 2026
1 Mar 2026
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Bus Stops
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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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
86 pupils
105 places
19 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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
13.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
79
Total Pupils
38
Boys
41
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
13.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,955
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,622
Per pupil
£596k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4%
Overall absence
3.9%
Persistent absence
77
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Sessay Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Sessay Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Sessay Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 53% did so in maths.
What is Sessay Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sessay Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as Sessay Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (URN 121514), it was rated Good in January 2020.
What is the catchment area for Sessay Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Sessay 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 Sessay Church of England Primary School?
Sessay Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 82% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Sessay Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Sessay Church of England Primary School average 19.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Sessay Church of England Primary School?
Sessay Church of England Primary School has around 79 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Sessay Church of England Primary School?
3.4% of sessions were missed at Sessay Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 3.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sessay Church of England Primary School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Sessay 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 Sessay 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 Sessay Church of England Primary School?
Sessay Church of England Primary School is at Sessay, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 3NA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)