Pickhill Church of England Primary SchoolTopcliffe CofE Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Thirsk.
Summary of the comparison
Pickhill Church of England Primary School and Topcliffe CofE Academy are primary schools in Thirsk.
Pickhill Church of England Primary School scores 71 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Topcliffe CofE Academy scores 81 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Topcliffe CofE Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Pickhill Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Topcliffe CofE Academy was judged exceptional.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Topcliffe CofE Academy (83.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ThirskPickhill Church of England Primary School | ThirskTopcliffe CofE Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B71/100 | B81/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 32nd of 280 in North Yorkshire | 5th of 280 in North Yorkshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 60 | 116 | |
| Capacity | 63 | 112 | |
| Location | Thirsk, YO7 4JL | Thirsk, YO7 3RG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 53.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 20.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 46 | 121 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 13.0% | 11.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 17.4% | 24.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.2% | 3.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 2.8% | 2.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.8% | 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.
Pickhill Church of England Primary School
Topcliffe CofE Academy
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