Thirsk Community Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

Hambleton Place, Thirsk, YO7 1SLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Thirsk Community Primary School is a primary school in Thirsk for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 10th of 10 primary schools in Thirsk. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in February 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 10 February 2026, report published 19 April 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention
Achievement: Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Needs attention
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths30%

30%, 32 percentage points below 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 score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score98

98, 7 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

122 pupils on roll, with places for 180

Eligible for free school meals45.9%

45.9%, 19.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.8%

9.8%, 11.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.7%

10.7%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.7%

5.7%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Thirsk Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Sowerby Primary Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
South Kilvington Church of England Academy	1 mile	Report card: Strong standard	92% met the expected standard
Keeble Gateway Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Carlton Miniott Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Jacob Harrison
Phone: 01845524349
Website: thirsk-pri.n-yorks.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hambleton Place, Thirsk, YO7 1SL
Local authority: North Yorkshire
URN: 121365

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.