Thirsk Community Primary School, Thirsk
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a genuinely inclusive, caring school where all pupils are valued and supported. Children get off to a secure start in the early years with excellent phonics teaching, and the school has created a calm, respectful environment where behaviour is good and bullying is rare. Staff know pupils well and provide tailored support for those with additional needs.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture with effective behaviour management and rare bullying
- Excellent early years provision with secure start and good phonics teaching
- Inclusive school with effective support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils
- Positive personal development and wellbeing programme with leadership opportunities
- Staff interactions support language and vocabulary development well
Areas for Improvement
- Too few pupils achieve expected standards in reading, writing and mathematics by end of Year 6
- Inconsistent teaching of writing, handwriting, spelling and punctuation across the school
- Gaps in pupils' spelling and grammar knowledge not identified and addressed consistently
- Teaching consistency needs improvement in some subjects
- Leadership transition has delayed some improvement work
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Wellbeing warriors, eco champions, junior leadership team, religious education linked visits, singing events, musical tuition, creative and artistic experiences through Thirsk passport offer
Thirsk Community Primary School is an inclusive school with strong safeguarding, positive behaviour, and a caring environment where pupils feel safe and supported. However, achievement in reading, writing and mathematics at the end of Year 6 is significantly below national averages.
At a Glance
45.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 69% to 57%. Maths has declined from 54% to 37%. Writing has remained stable at around 47%.
Class Sizes
24.7
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
23.5
KS2
6
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
68%
Available places
122 pupils
180 capacity
58 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Thirsk
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Thirsk
Admissions Demand - North Yorkshire
Places available
7,282
Applications
5,050
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across North Yorkshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(13)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
8.13828%
Overall absence
23.74101%
Persistent absence
139
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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