Schools in Thirsk
17 schools with a Thirsk postal address: 13 primary, 2 secondary, 1 all-through, plus 1 special. 2 are independent. 3 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (13)
- Alanbrooke AcademyState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 88%
- All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary AcademyState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 50%
- Carlton Miniott Primary AcademyState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 71%
- Dishforth Airfield Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 80%
- Dishforth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 64%
- Keeble Gateway AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024 Oversubscribed
- Knayton Church of England AcademyState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 71%
- Pickhill Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 45% Oversubscribed
- Sessay Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 27%
- South Kilvington Church of England AcademyState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 92%
- Sowerby Primary AcademyState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 65%
- Thirsk Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Report card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 30%
- Topcliffe CofE AcademyState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 53% Oversubscribed
Secondary schools (2)
- Darwin SchoolIndependent · Ages 11–16Independent inspection
- Thirsk School & Sixth Form CollegeState · Ages 11–18Report card: expected standard· 2026Attainment 8: 43.5
All-through schools (1)
- Queen Mary's SchoolIndependent · Ages 0–16 · Girls · Church of EnglandIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 26.8
Special schools (1)
- Breckenbrough SchoolState special · Ages 9–19 · BoysOfsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 20.1
Nearby towns
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Thirsk may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data