St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolThornton Dale CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Pickering.
Summary of the comparison
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Thornton Dale CofE Primary School are primary schools in Pickering.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Thornton Dale CofE Primary School scores 78 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Thornton Dale CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School was judged Good and Thornton Dale CofE Primary School 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 58.0% for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and 63.0% for Thornton Dale CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (60.0% in 2022-23, 58.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Thornton Dale CofE Primary School (80.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PickeringSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School | PickeringThornton Dale CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D49/100 | B78/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 177th of 282 in North Yorkshire | 10th of 282 in North Yorkshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 84 | 137 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 190 | |
| Location | Pickering, YO18 8AR | Pickering, YO18 7TW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 58.0% | 63.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 19.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 84 | 137 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 48.5% | 8.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.8% | 0.7% | |
| SEN support | 13.1% | 24.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.8% | 1.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.9% | 4.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.6% | 8.9% 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.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Thornton Dale CofE Primary School
Full profiles: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School · Thornton Dale CofE Primary School