Dishforth Airfield Community Primary School
Short Road, Dishforth Airfield, Thirsk, YO7 3DLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Dishforth Airfield Community Primary School is a primary school in Thirsk for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 1st of 10 primary schools in Thirsk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 June 2023, report published 17 July 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 June 2023
Pupils thrive at this exceptional school. Staff expectations for pupils' behaviour and achievement are very high. Pupils behave extremely well in lessons and are highly enthusiastic about their learning. They talk confidently about what they know and take pride in their work. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported and make excellent progress. Staff know how to get the best out of every child. At social times, pupils play harmoniously together. There is no bullying. Pupils often organise self-directed games involving most of the pupils in the school. Anyone who wants to play is welcome to join in. There is a wide range of high-quality opportunities for pupils to engage in beyond the school curriculum. For example, pupils have worked with professional musicians, including a jazz trio and a harpist. Many pupils have a parent or carer in the armed forces. Pupils are extremely well supported through strategies like the 'parents away' club, which they attend when a parent is deployed overseas. Pupils are extremely proud of themselves, each other and their school.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
10 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
96 pupils on roll, with places for 189
Schools near Dishforth Airfield Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dishforth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Kirby Hill Church of England (VC) Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 71% met the expected standard |
| St Peter's Brafferton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Boroughbridge Primary School | 3 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 57% met the expected standard |
| Topcliffe CofE Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 53% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Julie Lyon
- Phone
- 01423322556
- Address
- Short Road, Dishforth Airfield, Thirsk, YO7 3DL
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- URN
- 121332
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.