Pickhill Church of England Primary SchoolCarlton Miniott Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Thirsk.
Summary of the comparison
Pickhill Church of England Primary School and Carlton Miniott Primary Academy are primary schools in Thirsk.
Pickhill Church of England Primary School scores 71 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Carlton Miniott Primary Academy scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average). Pickhill Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Pickhill Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Carlton Miniott Primary Academy was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Carlton Miniott Primary Academy (63.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ThirskPickhill Church of England Primary School | ThirskCarlton Miniott Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B71/100Stronger figure | C65/100 | |
| Local ranking | 32nd of 282 in North Yorkshire Stronger figure | 64th of 282 in North Yorkshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 46 | 198 | |
| Capacity | 63 | 210 | |
| Location | Thirsk, YO7 4JL | Thirsk, YO7 4NJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 71.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 21.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 108.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 46 | 198 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 13.0% | 13.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 1.5% | |
| SEN support | 17.4% | 14.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.2% | 1.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 2.8% Stronger figure | 4.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.8% Stronger figure | 8.7% | 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.
Pickhill Church of England Primary School
Carlton Miniott Primary Academy
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