Sowerby Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Topcliffe Road, Sowerby, Sowerby Primary Academy, Thirsk, YO7 1RXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sowerby Primary Academy is a primary school in Thirsk for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 6th of 10 primary schools in Thirsk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 December 2014, report published 12 January 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

48 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%

65%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

279 pupils on roll, with places for 339

Eligible for free school meals18.3%

18.3%, 8.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.5%

6.5%, 15.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.5%

21.5%, 6.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sowerby Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Keeble Gateway Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Thirsk Community Primary School	0.8 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 converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ELEVATE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Keeley Ungerechts
Phone: 01845523037
Website: sowerbyacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Topcliffe Road, Sowerby, Sowerby Primary Academy, Thirsk, YO7 1RX
Local authority: North Yorkshire
URN: 145369

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.