SchoolScoresBest primary schools in Thirsk
How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.
| # | School | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Kilvington CofE Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong | 84% |
| 2 | Topcliffe CofE Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 70% |
| 3 | Dishforth CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 | 68% |
| 4 | Carlton Miniott Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) | 66% |
| 5 | Knayton CofE Academy Ofsted: Good (2024) | 64% |
| 6 | Dishforth Airfield Community Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) | 58% |
| 7 | Sowerby Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 | 57% |
| 8 | All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) | 46% |
| 9 | Pickhill CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 1 year of results | 45% |
| 10 | Thirsk Community Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention | 37% |
| 11 | Sessay CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2020, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 2 years of results | 37% |
Result: met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.