Thirsk School & Sixth Form College
| Type | Secondary / Community school |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Topcliffe Road Sowerby Thirsk North Yorkshire YO7 1RZ |
| Phone | 01845522024 |
| Reference Number | 121666 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1014 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.73%
Girls: 52.27% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 21.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 81 | 101 | 182 |
| 8 | 72 | 82 | 154 |
| 9 | 94 | 106 | 200 |
| 10 | 97 | 91 | 188 |
| 11 | 83 | 82 | 165 |
| 12 | 39 | 41 | 80 |
| 13 | 18 | 27 | 45 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 89.4% |
| White, Other | 3.5% |
| Unclassified | 2.2% |
| African | 1.1% |
| White & Asian | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Asian, Other | 0.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.1% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2022-03-17 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 43.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Sowerby Primary Academy
Topcliffe Road, Sowerby, Sowerby Primary Academy, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 1RX |
0.17 miles |
|
All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Green Lane East, Sowerby, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 1NB |
0.24 miles |
|
Keeble Gateway Academy
Inspiration Way, Sowerby, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 1TS |
0.34 miles |
|
Thirsk Community Primary School
Hambleton Place, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 1SL |
0.98 miles |
|
Carlton Miniott Primary Academy
Carlton Miniott, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 4NJ |
1.87 miles |
|
South Kilvington Church of England Academy
Stockton Road, South Kilvington, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 2LR |
1.94 miles |
|
Alanbrooke Academy
Alanbrooke Barracks, Topcliffe, Alanbrooke Barracks, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 3SF |
2.81 miles |
|
Topcliffe CofE Academy
School Lane, Topcliffe, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 3RG |
3.38 miles |
|
Knayton Church of England Academy
Stockton Road, Knayton, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 4AN |
4.49 miles |
|
Sessay Church of England Primary School
Sessay, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 3NA |
4.57 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Breckenbrough School
Sandhutton, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 4EN |
2.88 miles |
|
Queen Mary's School
Baldersby Park, Thirsk, YO7 3BZ |
3.82 miles |
|
Darwin School
Baldersby St James, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 4PT |
4.64 miles |