Topcliffe CofE Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

School Lane, Topcliffe, Thirsk, YO7 3RGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Topcliffe CofE Academy is a primary school in Thirsk for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 3rd of 10 primary schools in Thirsk. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 April 2025, report published 20 May 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

Read the full Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

15 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%

53%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths20%

20%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

116 pupils on roll, with places for 112

Eligible for free school meals8.6%

8.6%, 17.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.4%

22.4%, 7.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Topcliffe CofE Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Alanbrooke Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Not published
Dishforth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Keeble Gateway Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Carlton Miniott Primary Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Dishforth Airfield Community Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	80% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ELEVATE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Abigail Clay
Phone: 01845577412
Website: topcliffeacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: School Lane, Topcliffe, Thirsk, YO7 3RG
Local authority: North Yorkshire
URN: 144840

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.