Dishforth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

14 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%

64%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

97 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals15.5%

15.5%, 11 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.1%

3.1%, 18.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.5%

16.5%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1%

1%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: dishforth.n-yorks.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.