South Kilvington Church of England Academy
Stockton Road, Thirsk, YO7 2LR
85 pupils · 101% of 84 capacity
- Phase
- Primary
- Type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- ELEVATE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Free school meals
- 10.6%
Ofsted
Strong standard (2026) — Report card — the most common grade across the inspected areas
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard |
| Achievement | Strong standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |
| Early years | Strong standard |
| Safeguarding | Met |
Inspected 3 March 2026, published 8 May 2026. Read the full Ofsted report
England has three coexisting inspection systems — how we translate them into one signal.
Exam results
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Reaching the expected standard in reading, writing & maths | 92% |
| Reaching the higher standard | 8% |
“Not published (small cohort)” means the DfE suppressed the figure to protect small cohorts — it is not a zero.
Will my child get in?
Roughly one first choice per place — 1 first-choice application per place (Sept 2026 entry)
| Entry | Places | 1st preferences | Total preferences | Offers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2026 entry | 11 | 11 | 35 | 11 |
| Sept 2025 entry | 11 | 11 | 33 | 11 |
| Sept 2024 entry | 14 | 14 | 34 | 14 |
| Sept 2023 entry | 12 | 13 | 47 | 12 |
First-choice demand varies year to year, and the school’s admission criteria — not demand — decide who is offered a place. Use this as a rough signal, never a prediction.
Nearby alternatives
- Thirsk Community Primary School 1.9 km · Most areas: Expected standard (2026)
- All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy 2.8 km · Good (2023) · previous system
- Sowerby Primary Academy 2.8 km · Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system
- Keeble Gateway Academy 3.7 km · Good (2024) · previous system
- Knayton Church of England Academy 4.1 km · Good (2024) · previous system
- Carlton Miniott Primary Academy 4.1 km · Good (2023) · previous system
Straight-line distance — not travel time, and not a catchment. Same phase, open schools only.
Data from DfE and Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources. School record updated 10 July 2026. Report incorrect data.