Topcliffe CofE AcademyKeeble Gateway Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Thirsk.
Summary of the comparison
Topcliffe CofE Academy and Keeble Gateway Academy are primary schools in Thirsk.
Topcliffe CofE Academy scores 81 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Keeble Gateway Academy scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average). Topcliffe CofE Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Topcliffe CofE Academy was judged exceptional and Keeble Gateway Academy was judged Good.
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 | ThirskTopcliffe CofE Academy | ThirskKeeble Gateway Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B81/100Stronger figure | C67/100 | |
| Local ranking | 5th of 282 in North Yorkshire Stronger figure | 273rd of 282 in North Yorkshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Free schools | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 121 | 178 | |
| Capacity | 112 | 236 | |
| Location | Thirsk, YO7 3RG | Thirsk, YO7 1TS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 53.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 20.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 121 | 178 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 11.9% | 19.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 1.7% | |
| SEN support | 24.0% | 15.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.3% | 3.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 2.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 3.3% Stronger figure | 15.2% | 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.
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.
Topcliffe CofE Academy
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