Dishforth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolTopcliffe CofE Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Thirsk.
Summary of the comparison
Dishforth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School and Topcliffe CofE Academy are primary schools in Thirsk.
Dishforth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Topcliffe CofE Academy scores 81 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Topcliffe CofE Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Dishforth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was judged Good and Topcliffe CofE Academy was judged exceptional.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 64.0% for Dishforth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School and 53.0% for Topcliffe CofE Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Dishforth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (74.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Topcliffe CofE Academy (83.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ThirskDishforth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | ThirskTopcliffe CofE Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100 | B81/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 122nd of 282 in North Yorkshire | 5th of 282 in North Yorkshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 95 | 121 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 112 | |
| Location | Thirsk, YO7 3LN | Thirsk, YO7 3RG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 64.0% Stronger figure | 53.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 20.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 95 | 121 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 17.9% | 11.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 14.7% | 24.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.0% | 3.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.7% | 2.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.7% | 3.3% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Dishforth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Topcliffe CofE Academy
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