South Kilvington Church of England Academy, Thirsk

Ofsted's report card from its 3 March 2026 inspection grades South Kilvington Church of England Academy on 7 areas: 7 strong standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Strong standard. "Published outcomes have recently risen and are above national averages."

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Leaders promote high attendance and its importance."

Curriculum and teaching - Strong standard. "Leaders have designed a broad and ambitious curriculum."

Early years - Strong standard. "Children in the early years get off to a flying start."

Inclusion - Strong standard. "Leaders have created a culture of inclusion across the school."

Leadership and governance - Strong standard. "Leaders care deeply about creating a school where all pupils can thrive."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "The personal development and wellbeing offer has been carefully designed to ensure that it is progressive, meets the needs of the pupils in the school and widens pupils' experiences."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should continue to ensure that the remaining gaps in foundational knowledge, such as in handwriting, use of capital letters, number formation and pupils' presentation, are addressed"; "Leaders should further embed the resources and strategies in place to support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities who have gaps in their learning"; "Leaders should deepen pupils' knowledge of cultural diversity and other faiths to enable pupils to thrive in modern Britain".

The school runs after-school care, from £2.50 per session.

In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at South Kilvington Church of England Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in North Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 89% in reading and 89% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 11 families put South Kilvington Church of England Academy as their first choice and 35 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to South Kilvington Church of England Academy are Thirsk Community Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 57% reading, 37% maths); All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy (1.7 miles, Good, 60% reading, 70% maths); Sowerby Primary Academy (1.8 miles, Good, 71% reading, 75% maths); and Keeble Gateway Academy (2.3 miles, Good).

South Kilvington Church of England Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

South Kilvington Church of England Academy is one of 18 schools run by Elevate Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

21 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about South Kilvington Church of England Academy (as of April 2026): 91% would recommend the school, 86% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (91%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).

10.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 11 pupils (12.9%) received SEN support and 2 (2.4%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Thirsk Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is C of E School (n-bound), 70 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and drug offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9).

South Kilvington Church of England Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.