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South Kilvington Church of England Academy

North Yorkshire, YO7 2LRPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
74%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
11 1st-choice / 11 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2981 of 13,686 nationally

About South Kilvington Church of England Academy

South Kilvington Church of England Academy sits in a curious spot within North Yorkshire’s primary landscape. Its headline KS2 metric — the percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths — stands at 74%, comfortably above the local authority average of 60%. That puts the school in the top 25% nationally and 39th out of 292 primaries in the county. But the picture isn’t uniformly rosy. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2022, rated overall effectiveness as Requires Improvement, a downgrade from its previous Good rating in 2012. So you have a school that’s delivering above-average academic outcomes on paper, yet has been flagged by inspectors for quality of education and behaviour. It’s a split that makes South Kilvington worth a closer look — the results suggest the school is doing something right, but the inspection report points to areas that need attention.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressStockton Road, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 2LR
HeadteacherStephen Butterworth
Local AuthorityNorth Yorkshire
Number of Pupils94
Free School Meals (FSM)8.6%
School Capacity94 / 84 (112% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryPlaying FieldsArt StudiosSensory RoomDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballRoundersDanceCricketGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubArt ClubScience ClubFilm ClubGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-08:50

After-school care

15:20-18:00

Source: southkilvingtonacademy.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About South Kilvington Church of England Academy

South Kilvington Church of England Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.