Topcliffe CofE AcademySessay Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Thirsk.
Summary of the comparison
Topcliffe CofE Academy and Sessay Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Thirsk.
Topcliffe CofE Academy scores 81 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Sessay Church of England Primary School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Topcliffe CofE Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Topcliffe CofE Academy was judged exceptional and Sessay Church of England Primary School 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 53.0% for Topcliffe CofE Academy and 27.0% for Sessay Church of England Primary School.
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 | ThirskSessay Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B81/100Stronger figure | D53/100 | |
| Local ranking | 5th of 282 in North Yorkshire Stronger figure | 243rd of 282 in North Yorkshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 121 | 82 | |
| Capacity | 112 | 105 | |
| Location | Thirsk, YO7 3RG | Thirsk, YO7 3NA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 53.0% Stronger figure | 27.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 20.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 100.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 121 | 82 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 11.9% | 11.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 24.0% | 11.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.3% | 2.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 2.5% Stronger figure | 3.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 3.3% Stronger figure | 3.9% | 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
Full profiles: Topcliffe CofE Academy · Sessay Church of England Primary School