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Thirsk School & Sixth Form College

State school · Thirsk, YO7 1RZ
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,014 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,014 ·
Local authority
North Yorkshire County Council

Headteacher

Head

Miss Emma Lambden

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Sowerby Primary Academy 25 %
Thirsk Community Primary School 17 %
Carlton Miniott Primary Academy 13 %
OtherUnkn 9 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
Topcliffe CofE Academy 7 %
Knayton Church of England Academy 7 %
South Kilvington Church of England Academy 5 %
All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy 4 %
Sessay Church of England Primary School 3 %
Alanbrooke School 3 %
South Otterington Church of England Primary School 3 %
Dishforth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 2 %
Pickhill Church of England Primary School 2 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
67%
LA avg.
67%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
35.9%
LA avg.
47.7%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A level - Average points score (2024)

School
33.54
LA avg.
35.65
Eng. avg.
34.45
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
  • VRQ
63
Number of teachers
16:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2.1 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
18.2 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,014
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Good

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Contact the school

Address

Topcliffe Road
Sowerby
Thirsk
North Yorkshire
YO7 1RZ
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Telephone: 01845 522024

Email: admin@thirsk.n-yorks.sch.uk

Website: http://www.thirskschool.org

Local authority: North Yorkshire County Council

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School data & information Thirsk School & Sixth Form College Topcliffe Road, Sowerby, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 1RZ
1,014 Pupil numbers
21.8 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
5 % Pupils whose first language is not English
16:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
63 Number of teachers
13 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
35.9%
LA avg.
47.7%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
43.60
LA avg.
46.80
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.07 Score Average
≈ 35% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 184 5
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 51 6
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 19 5
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 8 7
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 191 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 92 6
German GCSE (9-1) Full Course 52 6
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 81 5
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 21 6
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 181 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 192 5
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 15 5
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 39 3
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 33 3
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 51 6
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 63 4
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 51 6
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 73 5

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
7.7%
LA avg.
21.3%
Eng. avg.
17.1%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
33.54
LA avg.
35.65
Eng. avg.
34.45

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Religious Studies GCE A level 15 A
Psychology GCE A level 13 B
Music GCE A level 5 B
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCE A level 15 C
English Literature GCE A level 16 C
English Language GCE A level 12 B
Chemistry GCE A level 6 B
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 8 B
Biology GCE A level 9 B
Art and Design GCE A level 10 B

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

Our review contains additional entry and exit data reported to us and is updated annually. See the review

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Thirsk School & Sixth Form College is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

2.1 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
18.2 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Good
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