Dishforth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Grange Close, Dishforth, Thirsk, YO7 3LNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Dishforth Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 7th of 10 primary schools in Thirsk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 27 November 2019, report published 13 January 2020
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 December 2024
The school has fully embedded its vision of 'rooted and grounded in love'. Pupils of all ages benefit from the positive relationships they develop with adults. Pupils contribute well to the calm and peaceful environment. They are safe, happy and proud to be members of the community. Pupils' empathy for one another is tangible. There are high expectations for pupils' achievement. Many pupils reach these. Where this is not the case, the school puts effective support in place. This enables pupils to build up their learning. The school has also established high expectations for pupils' conduct. Behaviour across school is positive. Pupils are cooperative and willing to please. They embody the school's aim of everyone feeling valued and secure. Pupils make positive contributions to the life of the school. They take pride in doing so. Pupils' best interests are at the heart of all the school does. Parents and carers are very supportive of the school. Their comments focus on the 'welcoming and close-knit school', the 'wonderful rapport' that the school fosters and the 'deep care' that staff provide for pupils. There is an overwhelming family ethos here.
What the school should improve
- In some areas, the essential content that pupils need to know and remember is not clearly identified. This means that checks on learning are not precise enough to ensure that pupils are embedding this key knowledge over time and this restricts how well pupils progress through the curriculum. The school should ensure that the essential content is clearly identified across the curriculum, and that staff have the knowledge and skills they need to assess pupils' understanding of this content.
- Some pupils do not have sufficient opportunities to practise and develop their recall of basic mathematical skills. This means that they struggle to solve more complex calculations and mathematical problems. The school should ensure that pupils have sufficient opportunities to practise and develop their recall of these basic mathematical skills.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
14 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
97 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Dishforth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dishforth Airfield Community Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 80% met the expected standard |
| Topcliffe CofE Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 53% met the expected standard |
| Kirby Hill Church of England (VC) Primary School | 3 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 71% met the expected standard |
| Sharow Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 31% met the expected standard |
| Alanbrooke Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Katey Lacey
- Phone
- 01845577206
- Address
- Grange Close, Dishforth, Thirsk, YO7 3LN
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- URN
- 121487
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.