All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Green Lane East, Sowerby, Thirsk, YO7 1NBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Thirsk for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 8th of 10 primary schools in Thirsk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 October 2023, report published 5 December 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 October 2023
Pupils thrive in this safe and happy school. It is a school 'built on love'. Everyone is made to feel welcome. Staff expect pupils to behave well. Pupils show a very high level of respect for each other. They play well together at social times. They enjoy each other's company. Older pupils support younger ones so that nobody is left out. In lessons, pupils engage well and are keen to learn. Highly effective leaders have led the school through a period of rapid change. The trust has provided training and support to improve every aspect of the school since it opened as part of the trust. The curriculum is ambitious and well thought through. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), learn well. Children in the early years get off to a strong start. Many pupils attend an after-school club. Take-up of these opportunities is high, including for pupils who have SEND or are disadvantaged. Pupils particularly enjoy the different sporting competitions they can take part in. There are also opportunities to celebrate pupils' achievements in music, for example, by singing at a local cathedral.
What the school should improve
- Pupils do not remember enough of their learning about wider faiths and cultures. They are not as well prepared for life in modern Britain as they should be. The school should develop strategies to ensure pupils learn and remember important knowledge about world faiths and cultures. Academy 3
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
10 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
94 pupils on roll, with places for 98
Schools near All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sowerby Primary Academy | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Keeble Gateway Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Thirsk Community Primary School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 30% met the expected standard |
| South Kilvington Church of England Academy | 2 miles | Report card: Strong standard | 92% met the expected standard |
| Carlton Miniott Primary Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- NICHOLAS POSTGATE CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Paul Conway
- Phone
- 01845523058
- Address
- Green Lane East, Sowerby, Thirsk, YO7 1NB
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- URN
- 147229
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.