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Sowerby Primary Academy

North Yorkshire, YO7 1RXPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
46%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
30 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#11,611
of 13,686 nationally

About Sowerby Primary Academy

Parents considering Sowerby Primary Academy will find a school that is clearly popular locally. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 68 applications for just 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.27, meaning more than two families applied for every spot. All 30 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that while demand is strong, families who put it first have a good chance of getting in. The school is a state primary for children aged 2 to 11, with a nursery provision on site, and is mixed gender with no religious character. Headteacher Keeley Ungerechts leads a school of 291 pupils, which is below its capacity of 339, so there is some room for growth. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 21.2%, slightly above the national average, indicating a broadly representative intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressTopcliffe Road, Sowerby Primary Academy, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 1RX
HeadteacherKeeley Ungerechts
Local AuthorityNorth Yorkshire
Number of Pupils291
Free School Meals (FSM)21.2%
School Capacity291 / 339 (86% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (22 Jun 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jan 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sports HallSensory RoomICT SuitePlaying FieldsArt StudiosLibraryForest SchoolMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballGymnasticsCricketSwimmingRoundersCross Country

Clubs & Activities

ChoirGardeningFilm ClubBook ClubScience ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearing

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:30-08:50

After-school care

15:30-18:00

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

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Sowerby Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.