Thirsk Community Primary SchoolSouth Kilvington Church of England Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Thirsk.
Summary of the comparison
Thirsk Community Primary School and South Kilvington Church of England Academy are primary schools in Thirsk.
Thirsk Community Primary School scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and South Kilvington Church of England Academy scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong). South Kilvington Church of England Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Thirsk Community Primary School was judged the expected standard and South Kilvington Church of England Academy was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 30.0% for Thirsk Community Primary School and 92.0% for South Kilvington Church of England Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Thirsk Community Primary School (50.0% in 2022-23, 30.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ThirskThirsk Community Primary School | ThirskSouth Kilvington Church of England Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D43/100 | B73/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 206th of 282 in North Yorkshire | 160th of 282 in North Yorkshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 148 | 94 | |
| Capacity | 180 | 84 | |
| Location | Thirsk, YO7 1SL | Thirsk, YO7 2LR | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 30.0% | 92.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 8.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 98.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 148 | 94 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 44.6% | 8.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 13.5% | 1.1% | |
| SEN support | 20.9% | 11.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.1% | 3.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.1% | 3.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 23.7% | 9.8% 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.
Thirsk Community Primary School
South Kilvington Church of England Academy
Full profiles: Thirsk Community Primary School · South Kilvington Church of England Academy