Schools in Thirsk
17 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (1)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thirsk School & Sixth Form College Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (13)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dishforth Airfield Community Primary School Community school | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| South Kilvington Church of England Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Carlton Miniott Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Dishforth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2019) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Keeble Gateway Academy Free schools | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Knayton Church of England Academy Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Pickhill Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Sessay Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good (2020) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sowerby Primary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Thirsk Community Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Alanbrooke Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Topcliffe CofE Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (3)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breckenbrough School Non-maintained special school | Good (2024) · previous system | 9–19 | — |
| Darwin School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Queen Mary's School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–16 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.