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Thirsk Community Primary School

North Yorkshire, YO7 1SLPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2021
KS2 Results
35%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 18 places
Ranking
#12,951
of 13,686 nationally

About Thirsk Community Primary School

Thirsk Community Primary School is a state primary in North Yorkshire, a local authority that includes 292 primary schools. Within that landscape, the school sits at rank 214, placing it in the bottom half of its peers. The top-performing schools in the area, according to the same ranking metric, include Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, both of which achieved a perfect ranking score of 100, as well as Middleton Tyas Church of England Primary School with a score of 95. Thirsk’s own ranking score of 35 reflects a significant gap. The school is led by headteacher Jacob Harrison and serves 148 pupils, well below its capacity of 180. It is a mixed, non-religious school for children aged 4 to 11, with no sixth form but with nursery provision on site. Over 43% of its pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure notably higher than the national average, indicating a community with above-average levels of disadvantage.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHambleton Place, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 1SL
HeadteacherJacob Harrison
Local AuthorityNorth Yorkshire
Number of Pupils148
Free School Meals (FSM)43.2%
School Capacity148 / 180 (82% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 Jan 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundSports HallGymnasiumSensory RoomArt StudiosLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballCricketAthleticsNetballSwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChessGardeningFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: thirsk-pri.n-yorks.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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