Sowerby Primary AcademyCarlton Miniott Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Thirsk.
Summary of the comparison
Sowerby Primary Academy and Carlton Miniott Primary Academy are primary schools in Thirsk.
Sowerby Primary Academy scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Carlton Miniott Primary Academy scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average). Carlton Miniott Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Sowerby Primary Academy was judged Good and Carlton Miniott Primary Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 65.0% for Sowerby Primary Academy and 71.0% for Carlton Miniott Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Sowerby Primary Academy (60.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Carlton Miniott Primary Academy (63.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ThirskSowerby Primary Academy | ThirskCarlton Miniott Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D49/100 | C65/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 174th of 282 in North Yorkshire | 64th of 282 in North Yorkshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 291 | 198 | |
| Capacity | 339 | 210 | |
| Location | Thirsk, YO7 1RX | Thirsk, YO7 4NJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 65.0% | 71.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% | 21.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 291 | 198 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 21.5% | 13.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.5% | 1.5% | |
| SEN support | 23.4% | 14.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.4% | 1.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.8% | 4.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.5% | 8.7% 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.
Sowerby Primary Academy
Carlton Miniott Primary Academy
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