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Baldersby St James Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Thirsk · YO7 4PT

Ages 4–11 · 16 pupils · North Yorkshire

Overall absence

7.2%

Absence

Academic year 2021/22. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)35.0%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
6.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
20

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2022/23 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

1st preferences

0

Places offered

0

1st-preference offers

0

Total preferences (any rank)
2
Preferred offers (top 3)
0
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (20 Jan 2022).

Capacity fill29%

16 pupils · 56 places

Pupils on roll
16
Boys / girls
9 / 7
School capacity
56
Capacity fill
16 / 56 (29%)
Free school meals
25%
FSM pupils
4
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of York
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mrs Steff Brown

Location

Address
Baldersby St James, Baldersby St James
Postcode
YO7 4PT
Town
Thirsk
County
North Yorkshire
Local authority
North Yorkshire
District
Harrogate
Constituency
Skipton and Ripon
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Rural village

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, 16 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 25%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of York.

Open schools in Thirsk
17
Primary schools in Thirsk
13
Academies among open schools in Thirsk
47% (8)
Open schools in YO7
17
Primary in YO7
13
Open schools in North Yorkshire LA
382
Primary in North Yorkshire LA
290

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ThirskNear YO7

  • Alanbrooke Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Thirsk · YO7 3SF · North Yorkshire

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM7.4%
    • Demand1.00

    1.8 miles away

  • Topcliffe CofE Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Thirsk · YO7 3RG · North Yorkshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence2.6%
    • FSM9.3%
    • Demand1.00

    2.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Steff Brown

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